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In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
- From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforestsToday, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti ha...
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
- British settlers brought domestic cats to Australia in 1788 to control rats and mice around ships, farms, and settlements, but escaped cats now kill billions of native animals every year across the continentIntroduced by British settlers in 1788, cats rapidly spread across Australia, becoming a devastating invasive predator. Intended to control...
- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...
- Bindi Irwin's heartwarming Father's Day quote for Steve Irwin: 'Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero'Father’s Day quote by Bindi Irwin: Father's Day 2026 falls on Sunday, June 21. Bindi Irwin honors her father, Steve Irwin, calling him her ...
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
- Quote of the day by environmentalist Steve Irwin: ‘I believe that education is all about being excited about…’ – ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on why passion is the foundation of learningSteve Irwin believed education thrives on excitement and passion, not just knowledge. His own enthusiasm for wildlife, honed from childhood...
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
- Quote of the day by 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin: ‘Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are…’ – A wild lesson in awareness and trustSteve Irwin, renowned for his work with dangerous animals, observed that human intentions can be far more unpredictable than those of preda...
- Canadian teenager identified as Piper James found dead surrounded by dingoes on world’s largest sand island in AustraliaA young Canadian tourist, Piper James, was discovered deceased on K'gari island. Her body was found near a pack of dingoes. Authorities are...
- When to visit Australia: How weather, prices and crowds change through the yearAustralia's diverse climate dictates travel patterns, with peak seasons varying by region and activity. Summer draws crowds to the south, w...
- Kids swing dead python as skipping rope in horrifying viral video; internet SHOCKEDA shocking video from Woorabinda, Queensland, shows children using a dead black-headed python as a skipping rope while an adult records the...
- Google marks Australian 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's birth anniversary with doodleIrwin's efforts to protect the wildlife went on to be recognised as the most extensive of any conservationist.
- Human activities damaging over 100 World Heritage sites: Study
- Nations with least emissions most vulnerable to climate change"It is time that this persistent and worsening climate inequity is resolved, and for the largest emitting countries to act," Althor said.
- This adventure trail will pump your adrenaline and how!There are many places to experience the thrill of jet boating including Sydney Harbour, Coffs Harbour, the Gold Coast, Tasmania's Derwent R...
- Australian oil spill worse than thought:OfficialTen times more oil than originally thought leaked from a ship to blacken miles of white sand beaches along Australia's northeast coast, a g...
- Queensland: Kaleidoscopic colours and captivating wildlifeArshad Hussain was mesmerised by the kaleidoscopic colours and captivating wildlife of the islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
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