Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife shipments across state lines.’ Wildlife crime may sound ...

Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats are – this is where eDNA can be a ‘game changer’.

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified. My discovery of Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, underscores the lack of ...

Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian extinction rate in the world. Since the arrival of Europeans and colonial expansion,

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral ...

Conservationists have criticised a decision allowing 3,000 ha of tropical savanna in Australia's Northern Territory to be cleared without environmental assessment, warning that key habitat for endangered birds could be lost.