Soil recovery slow after plantings
Restoration of degraded landscapes takes time, but residual soil deficiencies surprised researchers who compared the results of a six-year native planting project in South Australia. Although […]
Farmers and scientists unite for pint-sized pygmies
Fifty-two pygmy bluetongue lizards have been released on a farm in a southern area of the mid-north, 90km north of Adelaide, as part of a $400,000 […]
Vital conservation projects kick off
Australia’s environment is battling hotter, dryer and more extreme conditions – including bushfires – and scientists are being called in to help restore degraded landscapes and […]
Lizard evolution highlights power of climate change
The fragmentation of lizard habitat across Australia brought about by Ice Age aridification millions of years ago could lead to smaller current populations having a reduced […]
Warning on reptile handling
Is there a salmonella infection risk for humans who come into contact with pet lizards and snakes? While reported cases related to lizards and snakes are […]