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Australia has a love-hate relationship with the ibis, but it’s not underrated
Whether it’s their weirdly bald head, rubbish-eating tendancies, or distinctive aroma, the ibis has become an easy target for scorn.…
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Two precious photos of long-extinct bandicoot found in museum box
Rohan Long was sifting through century-old archives of an anatomy professor when he came across a curious series of black…
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Thousands of dogs are born each year, but ‘vulnerable’ breeds are dying out
Steven Wesselink loves his three Skye terriers: Sybil, Dot and Faith. According to Mr Wesselink, who is the vice-president of…
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Here’s how a change in climate made Australia’s giant kangaroos vanish
EMBARGOED UNTIL THU 4AM AEST More than 300,000 years ago, giant kangaroos roamed the Australian outback, but didn’t travel far…
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Scientists say 35 freshwater fish species should be added to the threatened species list
A whopping 35 freshwater fish are being recommended for national listings as being at risk of extinction after an Australia-wide…
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