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Our favourite spiny monotremes are constantly disturbing and moving soil around as they search for their next meal of tasty ants. After fire, this activity is hugely beneficial to soil health and seed ...
Near my house, in Melbourne’s west is one of the city’s incredible aquatic arteries – the mighty Maribyrnong River, Wurundjeri Country. Here, I’ve had the pleasure of walking along the river habitat ...
Pygmy Possums quickly took up residence in the nest boxes we erected in restored habitat at our Monjebup North reserve in southwest WA. What we didn't expect were the large colonies of social spiders ...
Its long nose is reminiscent of a bandicoot, and its large ears recall those of an adult quoll. But its defining feature is the red around the base of its tail. The tail, which can be longer than its ...
Australian scientists, in collaboration with Bush Heritage and other conservation groups, have built a world-first acoustic recording network that will change the nature of ecological monitoring ...
Connecting with the conservation dog community Luckily for Paul, he’ll be able to learn more about detection techniques and glean other pearls of wisdom at the upcoming Australian Conservation Dog ...
In ‘ Nature’s clock ’, we learn about lesser-known Tasmanian species and of two native nursery owners who are striving to repopulate the plants before they're wiped out. The story reminds me that we ...
Consider this: Feral cats roam across 99.8% of Australia, yet for most of us, the only cats we ever come into contact with are family pets. How is that possible? The answer is simple. Feral cats are ...
At first sight, the dry landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands seems an unlikely contender for the title of ‘National Biodiversity Hotspot’. There are only 15 of these hotspots in Australia; areas with ...
In late July, I was lucky enough to travel to Karajarri country in the south-west Kimberley region of Western Australia where our newest Aboriginal partnership is based. At over 3 million hectares, it ...
In 1993, my husband, Peter, and I purchased an old dairy farm in South Australia’s Hindmarsh Valley, Ngarrindjeri Country. We wanted an escape from the city of Adelaide and for our kids to experience ...
In October, Bush Heritage field staff undertake annual ecological surveys across the country. As the weather warms up and flora comes to life, so do many diverse species of fauna. Reptiles are at ...