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Clever cockatoos in southern Sydney have learned to open kerb-side bins — and it has global significance

Clever cockatoos in southern Sydney have learne...

In southern Sydney, the local sulphur-crested cockatoos are particularly clever. Once a week, when residents roll their wheelie bins to the kerb, cockies fly over and, with skillful dexterity, open the lids...

Clever cockatoos in southern Sydney have learne...

In southern Sydney, the local sulphur-crested cockatoos are particularly clever. Once a week, when residents roll their wheelie bins to the kerb, cockies fly over and, with skillful dexterity, open the lids...

Australian farmers are adapting well to climate change, but there’s work ahead

Australian farmers are adapting well to climate...

Australian farmers have proven their resilience, rebounding from drought and withstanding a global pandemic to produce record-breaking output in 2020-21.

Australian farmers are adapting well to climate...

Australian farmers have proven their resilience, rebounding from drought and withstanding a global pandemic to produce record-breaking output in 2020-21.

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human trash in Australian bird nests changed over 195 years

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human...

We estimate that today, around 30% of Australian bird nests incorporate human-made materials (primarily plastics). We also noted a steady increase in nest parasites over this period. It’s clear the...

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human...

We estimate that today, around 30% of Australian bird nests incorporate human-made materials (primarily plastics). We also noted a steady increase in nest parasites over this period. It’s clear the...

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whales off Australia’s east coast

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whal...

Blue whales, the largest animals to ever live, are surprisingly elusive. So, scientists need help to spot them off Australia’s east coast. Citizen science sightings of pygmy blue whales may...

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whal...

Blue whales, the largest animals to ever live, are surprisingly elusive. So, scientists need help to spot them off Australia’s east coast. Citizen science sightings of pygmy blue whales may...

How Traditional Owners and officials came together to protect a stunning stretch of WA coast

How Traditional Owners and officials came toget...

Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the Juukan Gorge destruction highlighted the need to put Indigenous people at the centre of decision-making about Australia’s natural places. But...

How Traditional Owners and officials came toget...

Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the Juukan Gorge destruction highlighted the need to put Indigenous people at the centre of decision-making about Australia’s natural places. But...

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on E...

Whether you call them feral pigs, boar, swine, hogs, or even razorbacks, wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they’re notorious for damaging agriculture and native wildlife.

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on E...

Whether you call them feral pigs, boar, swine, hogs, or even razorbacks, wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they’re notorious for damaging agriculture and native wildlife.