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12/08/2026

Want to know what the experts know about termites? Dr Theo Evans's review of the nesting habits of Australian termites is a great start!

Dr Theodore Evans, Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia in Perth, explores termite nest structure, location, development, mobility and foraging behaviour and how this impacts the choice of termite treatment. Termites are social and build nests in which they live – sometimes f...

06/08/2026

BIRD FLU UPDATE
Australia is bracing for severe reductions to some bird and mammal populations, and there are fears some will not survive if they contract bird flu.

Federal government analysis has ranked the threat level of more than 2,000 native birds and animals. Learn more:

A list of thousands of Australian species have been ranked by threat level as the deadly H5 bird flu spreads.

29/07/2026

Something Is Happening to Australia's Cane Toads...
In 1935, Australia had a beetle problem. Someone's solution was to import a giant poisonous toad from South America.

Over the following decades, cane toads spread across huge parts of Australia, and scientists kept studying them. The more they learned, the more they realized the toads released back in 1935 weren't quite the same anymore. Generation after generation, they were changing.

So that leaves one question. Are Australia's cane toads evolving into something worse?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NygIyEr5pZs

22/07/2026

Did you know you can buy both HopStop Cane Toad Killer and Aquacell Insect Gun at Bunnings? Go and check it out!

15/07/2026

Native Predators Fighting Back: Exciting observations have shown native Australian animals learning how to consume cane toads without being poisoned. Predators like some goannas have learned to make a chest incision to eat the heart and liver while safely discarding the toxic skin and gallbladder.

"Something had figured out how to eat a poisonous toad without dying."

08/07/2026

Newly discovered Australian spider is the ultimate hunter!
Dubbed the "ballista spider" after the ancient Roman weapon, this Australian spider really knows how to send its enemies (prey) flying.
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02/07/2026

An Australian jungle huntsman spider is the world’s fastest arachnid, reaching a top speed of almost 3.6 metres per second, according to a new lab study.

Researchers find running speed of spider is related to body weight and leg length

25/06/2026

H5N1 bird flu has now been detected in Australia, meaning this disease has reached every continent in the world.
Globally, H5N1 has caused widespread losses among wild birds and some mammals. Experts fear the consequences of this disease for Australia’s native wildlife, with waterbirds and predatory and scavenging species among those most at risk.
As a frontline conservation organisation with ecologists and conservation managers across the country, AWC stands ready to detect and report cases of bird flu. You can help by understanding the risks to wildlife, staying vigilant for signs of disease, and reporting observations of sick animals.

As a frontline conservation organisation with ecologists and conservation managers across the country, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) stands ready to detect and report cases of bird flu.

17/06/2026

Pest Control in action!
A new study shows invertebrate life on Lord Howe Island has significantly increased since the eradication of rodents in 2019.

Researchers say the removal of invasive rodents on Lord Howe Island has sparked a rebound of invertebrate life, including native cockroaches and other insects, vital to the broader ecosystem.

10/06/2026

Ever thought you'd like a bee hive? We need more bees now.

"I think that we're facing a slow-moving food crisis and no-one is aware that it's coming." said Mr McDonald from Victoria.

A new report warns of a massive pollination shortfall in Australia this year as varroa mite wipes out hives and forces beekeepers out.