University of Tasmania
A biting discovery about Tasmanian devils
A Tasmanian devil expert has uncovered an evolutionary quirk that sets carnivorous marsupials apart from the crowd – and the secret lies behind their smiles.
endangered species
James Cook University
Elusive skink found in Queensland after 42 years
A rare lizard that has eluded scientists for more than 40 years has been found living in north-east Queensland.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Funding to roll out vaccine to fight deadly koala chlamydia
University of Sunshine Coast researchers are taking the fight to save Australia’s koalas from the devastating effects of chlamydia to a vital next stage.
University of Tasmania
Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls
A steep drop in the population of the endangered Tasmanian devil is creating knock-on effects to the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study.
University of Tasmania
Baby love: 21 red handfish hatched in successful conservation breeding program
Twenty-one red handfish hatchlings have arrived in the second ever conservation breeding event in captivity – and it’s an essential part of protecting this critically endangered species from extinction.