Noise disrupts rare songbirds
From agriculture and urban land clearance to loss of habitat and feral animal predation, native wild animals and their food sources face a rising tide of […]
Birdsong may help find a mate
In birds, singing behaviours play a critical role in mating and territory defence. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored […]
Honk if you’re in love
Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study. Focusing on […]
Diving in with mixed dolphin groups
In-depth research of two of Australia’s dolphin species shows how their behaviours have evolved to co-exist and form mixed species groups in northwestern Australia. In the […]
Drones and other tech help conservation
From drones locating koalas hidden in treetops to recording little penguin acoustics and night-time movements on film, Flinders University researchers have shown the importance of technologies […]
Give our wildlife a holiday, too
Flinders University ecologists are calling on summer holiday-goers to not interfere with wildlife and damage habitats, notably for shy animals such as little penguins. A new […]
Platypuses fight back after bushfires
A team of researchers have surveyed the introduced population of platypuses on Kangaroo Island, revealing that the species may be on the road to recovery following […]
Safety signs help Little Penguin colony
The fragile colony of Little Penguins on Granite Island will be safer thanks to new signage that better informs the public how to prevent the colony […]
Lizards share more than love
Research led by Flinders University for the past 35 years is building a picture of how sleepy lizard behaviour determines their health and survival. Conservation of […]