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 […]
Tiny musky rat-kangaroos hold the key to explain why ‘roos hop
To understand why kangaroos hop – a rarity among animals – Flinders University researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs […]
Murray River habitat restoration increases native fish populations
Dubbed the ‘honeypot effect’ — a team of researchers from Flinders University and around Australia have shown that providing woody habitats, or ‘snags’, for native fish […]
Discovering the secrets of Australian dolphins
Dr Guido Parra wants to better protect Australia’s marine mammals from the threats of habitat degradation, pollution and other human impacts.