Alarm bells ringing on Australia’s spiny crayfish
To the scientists and ecologists working to save them, Australia’s Euastacus crayfish species are fascinating, living relics from a time long ago.
9 June 2026
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Reducing loneliness, building confidence, and saving greater gliders
A mix of highly skilled and amateur carpenters in New South Wales and Canberra are improving their lives by helping to save an endangered animal – a species...
16 February 2026
The world’s most famous greater gliders are parents again
On National Threatened Species Day (7 September), some news we can all celebrate – the world’s most famous endangered greater gliders are parents again, with a...
7 September 2025
End of logging aids 34 threatened species in Victoria
A new research paper finds the end of native forest logging in Victoria aids 34 threatened species, including the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum and...
17 July 2025
World-first livestream reveals amazing new insights into greater glider behaviour
A world first livestream from the hollow of endangered greater gliders has filmed stunning parental behaviour never before witnessed.
16 June 2025
“Extraordinary”… search finds 59 greater gliders in one night
Ecologists have counted up to 59 endangered greater gliders per night during spotlight searches of healthy forest on the New South Wales Southern Tablelands.
3 March 2025
The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species
A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia’s priority species.
4 February 2025
Global wildlife populations fall 73%
There has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in just 50 years, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s...
10 October 2024
World-first livestream of rare endangered greater gliders
In a world first, a scientist has set up a live stream from inside the hollow of a pair of endangered greater gliders in a secret location in New South Wales.
3 October 2024
Australia scores three Fs on threatened species report card
On Threatened Species Day, an updated report card shows Australia is still failing to protect our unique plants and animals.
7 September 2024
NSW environment movement “losing confidence in the EPA” over greater gliders
The environment movement is losing confidence in the NSW Environment Protection Authority after a dramatic backflip on greater glider protection, described as...
27 May 2024
Budget leaves nature shortchanged
Tonight’s federal budget has fallen short in delivering the funding needed to protect threatened species and regenerate nature, said WWF-Australia.
14 May 2024