Earth’s wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% in just under 50 years, according to a leading scientific assessment, as humans continue to clear forests, consume beyond the limits of the planet and pollute on an industrial scale. From the open ocean to tropical rainforests, the abundance of birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles […]
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Baby seal discovered in wheat crop three kilometers inland in South Australia
After discovering a baby seal in a wheat crop on a farm close to Cowell on the Eyre Peninsula, a farmer from South Australia released the animal back into the water. On Thursday morning, a seal was discovered on a neighbor’s driveway, three kilometers inland, according to farmer Ty Kayden, who received a call from […]
‘We can’t blame animals’: how human pathogens are making their way into vulnerable wildlife
For 13 years now, scientist Michelle Power has been grabbing samples of human waste and animal poop from Antarctica to Australia to try and answer a vital question. Has the bacteria in humans that has grown resistant to antibiotics – an issue considered to be one of the world’s greatest health challenges – made its […]
Wildlife of Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Kangaroo Island is often referred to as ‘Australian Galapagos’. And for a good reason. Because of its isolation, Kangaroo Island is free of many diseases and pest species found on the mainland, providing a much-needed breeding safe heaven to a wide variety of wildlife species. It is a premier eco-tourism destination in Australia that I […]