Australia’s inland waterbirds can fly long distances to find shallow wetlands to breed. But human needs and climate change could threaten them.
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As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.
Victoria’s decision this week to reject a ban on duck hunting is a shot to the heart for proud Yuin man Jack Pascoe, son of Bruce Pascoe. The black duck Yumburra is a Yuin tribal totem.
A deadly strain of bird flu is circulating in animals. So far the virus has been detected in seabirds on islands near Antarctica. What does this mean for wildlife, tourism and research?
The annual prizes for Australian science recognised efforts to confront the key challenges facing our world.
Much of the money for wildlife conservation in the United States comes from taxes and fees paid by sportsmen. But as fewer Americans take up hunting, wildlife managers need other funding sources.
Bird feathers can tell us a lot about their owners and the places they visit.
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Joint Research Fellow, Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW and Australia Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, UNSW
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