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The race to stop illegal trading of Australian lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fuelled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.
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International joint research reveals how fish adapt to ocean acidification by modifying gene expression
Human-driven global change is challenging the scientific community to understand how marine species might adapt to predicted environmental conditions in the near-future.
Satellite Imaging Offers New Insights of Western Desert Ecology and Precontact Aboriginal Land Use
The ‘Western Desert’, as it is commonly known, is one of the most arid and geographically remote regions of Australia.
Megaproject threaten water justice for local communities
Urban megaprojects tend to be the antithesis of good urban planning. They have a negative impact on local water systems, deprive local communities of water-related human rights, and their funders and sponsors have little accountability for their impact.
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Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade?
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are concerned video sharing platforms such as YouTube could be contributing to the normalisation of exotic pets and encouraging the exotic pet trade.
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