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These birds keep teaching themselves new tricks
Australia's sulphur-crested cockatoos are a lot smarter than you might think. In fact, these birds keep teaching themselves ...
On a remote Australian island, the birds are so full of plastic they crunch
Seabirds have been fishing plastic from the ocean and feeding it to their chicks, researchers say. One bird was found to have ...
Authorities try to protect Australia's vulnerable wildlife as H5N1 bird flu approaches
Concerns are growing for SA's endangered sea lions, prompting a call for a Coorong-based testing laboratory to ensure a ...
Study finds half the remaining habitat of Australia's most at-risk species is unprotected
Australia needs to urgently prioritize state and national conservation policies, according to a new study, with the findings ...
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How Australia’s Cane Toad Became the Most Disastrous Creature?
Australian farmers faced a major threat to their sugarcane crops, grubs from the cane beetle. In a desperate bid to save the ...
Half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is outside protected areas
Hundreds of Australia’s unique species are clinging to life in small patches of habitat. Now researchers have found half of their habitat has no legal protection.
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15 Bird Species Most Vulnerable to Habitat Loss from Climate Change
Birds are not just beautiful; they play a crucial role in our ecosystems. 📉 It's heartbreaking to see how climate change ...
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These Australian Cockatoos Learned to Operate Drinking Fountains With Their Feet to Quench Their Thirst
Birds in Sydney’s western suburbs have figured out how to get a sip from the fountains, even though they have access to nearby streams ...
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Birds learn songs by copying their favorite melodies from other birds
New research from Waseda University shows that zebra finches use their amygdala brain region to choose which older birds to ...
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Emu war: When Australia lost war against birds
As reports of the “war” spread, public fascination grew. People were intrigued by the plucky survivors, who even formed “units” with lookouts to evade capture. Truck drivers who failed to herd emus ...