Wildlife
Farmer sentenced to 6 months in prison for illegally cloning giant sheep
The sheep were part of a larger-than-life plot to breed animals that could be used for commercial hunters.
- by Kyle Melnick
Latest
Nervous wait for third falcon chick at Melbourne skyscraper
A Collins Street skyscraper has welcomed some new fluffy tenants after peregrine falcon chicks hatched on a much-watched ledge overnight.
- by Hannah Kennelly
The painstaking race to save a renowned Victorian experience
The beach where the Phillip Island Penguin Parade takes place is expected to erode by about 20 centimetres a year – and the current $5 million refresh will not be the last.
- by Broede Carmody
How to create a native garden that birds and people will love
Even if your outdoor area is small – or confined to a balcony – it’s possible to design a space that’s welcoming to pollinators and passersby.
- by Megan Backhouse
Finally, a good news koala story
Trials for a vaccine to prevent chlamydia in one of our most beloved native animals are yielding promising results.
- by Amanda Hooton
Exclusive
Planning
Caught on film: Koalas using wildlife bridge to cross busy road
Before the images were revealed, researchers had no proof that koalas would use the kind of smaller-scale log bridges that council had installed.
- by Tony Moore
Penny knows Neville needs to be locked up, like all the other killers
The number of pet cats per household could be capped as Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek prepares a scheme to protect wildlife from domestic and feral felines.
- by Mike Foley and Millie Muroi
Travis turns heads when he wears this feather. But there’s a grim prediction behind it
They’re majestic in flight, a big talker and a really fussy eater, which is part of the reason the red-tailed black cockatoo is endangered.
- by Justin McManus
Perspective
City life
With the Olympics around the corner, let’s embrace the ibis as a Brisbane icon
Few animals elicit as much contempt as the “bin chicken”. But maybe we should embrace this misunderstood bird as an icon of the city rather than a stain on our name.
- by Courtney Kruk
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