News: conservation
Well-meaning dogs led astray by rule-defying owners
While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research from the University of Adelaide has found that whether dog owners follow this rule is mostly driven by social factors.
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Australia’s extinction tally is worse than we thought
A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1–3 additional species become extinct every week.
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Cabbie’s million-dollar gift to protect woodland birds
A former taxi driver and member of the University of Adelaide’s Hughes Society, the late Robert Dean Croser has bequeathed $1.1 million to establish the Bob Croser Woodland Recovery Project.
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Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age.
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Australian shallow reefs in decline
Marine life being out of sight, does not mean it is out of trouble.
Citizens recruited to unlock the secret lives of echidnas
Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across Australia to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.
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EchidnaCSI recognised as a top Citizen of Science
The University of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) has received the Citizen Science Award for Outstanding Science at the inaugural awards for Citizen Science Projects in South Australia.
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Bat souvenir trade & risks to public health
Little is known about the global bat souvenir trade, its extent and impact on bat populations and forest ecosystems, and the potential risks posed to public health with bats known carriers of zoonotic diseases.
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Echidna conservation science initiative a finalist in Eureka Awards
The University of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) is a finalist in the Australian Museum’s 2021 Eureka Prizes.
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Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the University of Adelaide will join forces with a local echidna ecologist, to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week (14-22 August).
