Captive breeding to fight Murray-Darling fish losses
A captive breeding program will work to boost five endangered fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin.
View ArticleWater release revives Lowbidgee wetlands
After more than a decade of drought one of the Murray-Darling Basin's most important waterbird breeding sites is now in full flood.
View ArticleThousands of Murray cod suffocate in Wakool river
It's feared tens of thousands of native fish may have been killed in the Wakool River in south-west New South Wales. The fish have suffocated after the water turned black. The president of the Wakool...
View ArticleVirus could wipe out endangered parrot
A virus is threatening a breeding program for the critically-endangered orange-bellied parrot.
View ArticleBirds from rejuvenated wetlands take flight
After 10 years of drought, the wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin are seeing a wildlife boom with 20,000 birds setting up residence.
View ArticleFarmers pitch in to boost bird breeding
Landholders on the Lowbidgee wetlands in southern NSW have lent a hand to take advantage of the downpour and ensure waterbirds return to breed.
View ArticleOf frogs and toads
The recent wet weather may be beneficial to local frog populations, but an ecologist is warning the changing climate could also have drastic long term effects.
View ArticleScientists fly in to study birds after the floods
International researchers are keen to learn more about some of Australia's iconic waterbirds following recent floods in the Murray-Darling Basin.
View ArticleReptiles rescued from bedroom during NSW raid
Officials have seized nearly 50 native reptiles being held at a remote property in south-western New South Wales.
View ArticleSpider army on the retreat from NSW floodwaters
Arachnophobes beware. There is a silent army on the move in flooded New South Wales.
View ArticleFarm water saving project has implications for the birds
Landcare groups in the south-west NSW are hopeful rare birds like the glossy ibis will continue to visit the Hay Plains, even when their farm habitats are removed.
View ArticleThousands of ducks descend on rice crops
Farmers say recent rains have caused thousands of ducks to descend on rice farms.
View ArticleMineral sands mine next to World Heritage Area
A mineral sands mine could be built near the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Site in south-west New South Wales.
View ArticleScope for more dung beetle research
After spending almost 50 years prodding cow dung, you'd think the job would become a little stale.
View ArticleThe 2000km Brinkworth cattle drive from Queensland to NSW is nearly over
It's been one of the biggest cattle drives in Australia's recent history and it's almost over.
View ArticleOnce bittern, twice shy for endangered bunyip bird
A Riverina ecologist has started crowdfunding in the hope of raising enough money to use satellite tracking on the endangered 'bunyip bird'.
View ArticleEcologist scours pubs for mounted Murray cod in name of river research
The stuffed and mounted Murray cod that adorn pub walls across Australia are the subject of a new investigation by a NSW ecologist.
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