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New research ‘teaching’ crocodiles not to eat cane toads in Western Australia

New research shows feeding baited cane toads to freshwater crocodiles in Western Australia’s north could prevent major destruction of the species. With the invasive cane toad having made its way across Australia, scientists from Macquarie University are working with WA’s Banuba Rangers. The study has seen great success using ‘taste aversion practices,’ by conditioning the …

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Water free ‘containment zone’ could stop cane toads infiltrating WA’s Pilbara

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The Western Australia State Government has announced funding for the first phase of a Toad Containment Zone, a collaborative project involving traditional owners, rangers, pastoralists and scientists. Experts like Curtin University’s Professor Ben Phillips, say The “toad-break” zone is devoid of the water cane toads need to survive, and will stop them from infiltrating WA’s …

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Short film released about buffel grass in Alice Springs

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Buffel grass is an introduced plant found across Central Australia which can cause damage in the long term. Buffel grass is usually used for cattle food in the short term, but in the long term, it can cause damage to an ecosystem. A grassroots organisation in Alice Springs launched a short movie about the plant …

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Fire ants need to be eradicated: researcher

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A report on the impacts of red imported fire ants has been released today. The species is considered invasive in Australia and has become a growing concern. Now fire ants have been found in New South Wales. How critical is to keep the species under control? Image: Pexels-oktavianus-mulyadi Produced By: Ash Taylor Featured In Story: …

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Invasion of the Crazy Yellow Ants

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Crazy yellow ants! They’re highly aggressive and they’re forming super-colonies in our backyards, killing off our native species, including the Christmas Island red crab. They’re also a risk to our agriculture in Australia’s warmer regions. They farm sugar-secreting scale insects and encourage the growth of sooty moulds that can dramatically reduce the productivity of crops …

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Ant Wars: Real-world ant battles shows how native insects win against aggressive introduced species

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Social insects such as ants are one of the few species to engage in warfare on the same scale as humans. New research from CSIRO using insight from virtual gaming and real-world ant battles shows the dynamics of conflicts between native and non-native invasive ants, suggesting a new approach for managing invasive species. Image: Image: …

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Floods see Surge in Murray-Darling Carp

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Recent flooding has caused a surge in the already high population of Carp, an invasive species, in the Murray-Darling Basin. Carp flourish in still water and flood plains, and are incredibly destructive to the ecosystems of Australian waterways. Carp account for up to 90% of living mass in some rivers according to recent estimates. This …

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