Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats ...

Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian ...

Meet the quokka, often called the world's happiest animal! This small marsupial from Western Australia is famous for its ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia’s own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...

John Woinarski has previously received Australian government funding through the National Environment Science Program and for contributions to the Threat Abatement Plans for feral cats and foxes. He ...

Graham H. Pyke is a member of the NSW Frog and Tadpole Study Group, Birds Australia and the NSW Royal Zoological Society. Amy-Marie Gilpin receives funding from the research and development ...

Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...