The end of the world as we knew it
THE dreaded climate-change “tipping point”, when changes to weather patterns will become irreversible, has been identified. And it is terrifying.
Sustainability
Shocking photo of sharks under attack
A QUEENSLAND-raised photojournalist has been shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of Year for a powerful image documenting the horrific Asian shark fin trade.
India bans shark ‘finning’
INDIA has banned shark ‘finning’, and anglers caught with detached fins risk up to seven years in prison.
Lake ‘immune to climate change’
A UNIQUE Australian lake has remained untouched by climate change for thousands of years, say scientists.
Patagonian monster going on the menu
AUSTRALIA’S most dangerous catch, a monster from the deep hauled out of Antarctic waters over 4000km from mainland, is set for meal table.
WA devils Saxon and Vandal NSW-bound
PERTH Zoo’s Tasmanian Devils are on the move again – but this time they aren’t absent without leave.
Fresh hope for Tassie devils
THEY have been driven to the brink of extinction by a contagious killer cancer. But researchers say there’s finally a reason for hope.
More help needed to protect dolphins
EXPERTS are appealing for public help to protect the Port River dolphins after a series of deaths including one dolphin found with a shotgun pellet in its fin.
Fracking fury over Ningaloo Coast
ENVIRONMENTALISTS say Ningaloo Coast is under threat from companies that want to drill for gas using a controversial method.
Hillary Clinton tries to silence Bindi Irwin
PASSIONATE wildlife campaigner Bindi Irwin has gotten into a biff with one of the world’s most powerful women.
Furry families get that hollow feeling
SUGAR gliders, bats and even geckos have taken up residence in nesting boxes installed in forests as a part of a conservation project.
Anteater’s baby shock. Who’s the daddy?
AN ANTEATER has given birth at a Connecticut conservation centre, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
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