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A Mungo swallow ‘slapped me in the face’
Another majestic aerial acrobat of Mungo is the white-backed swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna), which lives and nests in an entirely different environment to its welcome cousins. My first encounter ...
Rising global temperatures linked to bird population decline in remote areas
A team of environmental scientists from the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Michigan Technologic University and ...
Three For The Price Of One: Genomics Reveals Three Distinct Cockatoo Species
An international collaboration of scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could positively impact the ...
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There are Less Than 1,000 of These Birds Left in the Wild
There are less than 1,000 Madagascar herons left in its native range. Learn more about this beautiful bird and what you can ...
How wildlife survives after wildfires
The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...
The lesser-known region of Australia that the crowds haven't discovered yet
Awe-inspiring wilderness, rugged coastline, award-winning produce and a mellow culture – Joanna Whitehead discovers why ...
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Follow that Bird! How Drones Are Helping Scientists Track Wildlife
A research project to keep tabs on Sharp-tailed Grouse shows the potential benefits of a promising but elusive technology.
As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster ...
Remarkable footage captures return of rare predator after decades: 'Needle in a haystack'
Remarkable video has captured Australia’s rarest bird of prey hunting in Central Australia, an arid region where the species ...
Birds' bizarre behaviour in garden puzzles Aussie woman: 'Playing dead'
An Aussie is searching for answers after spotting numerous birds lying on the ground in her garden “looking dead”. The woman, ...
In 1859, 24 Rabbits ‘Colonized’ A New Continent—A Biologist Tells The Story
Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these rabbits to Australia marked the beginning of an infestation that would continue to plague the ecosystem over 150 years later.