conservation

Under the radar: Australian World Heritage Sites you may not know about

In a book by environmental academic and conservationist Peter Valentine, World Heritage Sites of Australia showcases the history, importance and future outlook for Australia’s 19 sites of major cultural, natural, ecological and historical significance.

Whether it’s hiding some of the oldest human skeletons in the world, the “other” Barrier Reef, or a home for millions of penguins, each site has something to surprise you.

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Indonesia to charge tourists A$1400 to visit Komodo Island

If you want to witness Indonesia’s mighty Komodo dragons in the wild without seriously breaking the bank, you will need to get in quick.

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Dunedin wildlife hospital all go

The new wildlife hospital will be the first of its kind in the South Island.

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Conservation progress for the otter

The semi-aquatic mammal’s numbers are slowly starting to increase, thanks to some hefty conservation work.

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Leonardo DiCaprio donates $20m to support wildlife protection, climate change and marine conservation

The Oscar-winning actor stresses that we must tackle “the urgent, existential challenges of climate change.”

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Snow leopard conservation status moves from endangered to vulnerable

In a small victory for the snow leopard, the animal’s conservation status has changed from endangered to vulnerable

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Changing 
the Way Australians Buy Groceries

While food waste is at an all-time high globally, one Australian company is doing its part to minimise packaging and waste.

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Royal Indian Tour Wrap-Up

Need to catch up? Here are the highlights so far from the Royal trip to India.

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Rare albino turtle discovered in Australia

A rare albino sea turtle has been discovered by conservationists on an Australian beach.

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Northern white rhino dies leaving just three

Just three northern white rhinos are left in the world after the death of a female rhino at a zoo in the United […]

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Troubled Waters Update

The fish are vanishing. Palau announces designating 500,000-square-kilometre fully protected marine reserve.

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5 celebrity environmentalists

Celebrities are lending their high profile to highlight key environmental issues.

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Panda-talk deciphered by Chinese researchers

Scientists in China claim to have deciphered giant Panda language.

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Back to school for China’s panda conservation program

In the biggest year for panda conservation, the newest babies were presented to an adoring public at Chengdu Research Base.

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New Zealand ocean sanctuary to be one of world’s largest

After years of lobbying by environmental protection groups, the New Zealand government has announced plans to create one of the […]

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Fragile Oceans

A campaign symbolising the fragility of our oceans is raising awareness for marine life in Australia

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World’s first all-female anti-poaching unit is protecting South Africa’s wildlife

Meet the Black Mambas – South Africa’s all-women anti-poaching unit

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Zoo keeper remembered after fatal tiger attack

The family of a keeper killed by a tiger at Hamilton Zoo have remembered her as a kind person who […]

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Mysterious wave of antelope deaths spark international inquest

Nearly half of the world’s critically endangered Saiga antelope have died suddenly in Kazakhstan since May.

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Prince Harry works to stop poaching in Africa

The Royal’s conservation mission in Africa makes us like him even more

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Shining a light on endangered species

In the aftermath of Cecil’s death, one team of artists is aiming to expose the hidden world of extinction.

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Can our search engine habits change the world?

This search engine helps plant a tree in Africa every time you search.

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Can these new tracking collars deter rhino poachers?

The new way we are tackling poaching head on.

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Sanctuary retreats help to boost rhino population in Botswana

In an effort to protect the remaining rhinos on this great continent , they are being relocated to Sanctuary Retreats in the hope of boosting their population and saving their kind from extinction.

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