One of Australia’s rarest birds is the forty-spotted pardalote: a tiny, 4-inch bird with a yellow face, olive rump, and white-spotted feathers. Although it was once a common find, the forty-spotted ...

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

Conservationists have criticised a decision allowing 3,000 ha of tropical savanna in Australia's Northern Territory to be cleared without environmental assessment, warning that key habitat for ...

Australia is renowned for its biodiversity, and you might be surprised by the variety of native birds and wildlife sharing your neighbourhood, even if you are living in an urban area. There is a range ...

James Watson has received funding from the Australian Research Council, National Environmental Science Program, South Australia's Department of Environment and Water as well as from Bush Heritage ...

Many of us enjoy interacting with wild birds — and that can include feeding them. Although it's generally discouraged by councils and rescue groups, some urban ecologists say it's a great way for ...

Janet Gardner received funding from The Australian Research Council, The Wettenhall Environment Trust, Birds South Australia and the Centre for Biodiversity Analysis CSIRO & ANU. Suzanne Prober ...