Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds

Vulnerable native species will be among the first in line to be protected from the deadly strain.

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu

SYDNEY, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Australia will soon begin vaccinating its vulnerable native birds against the deadly H5N1 bird flu ...

Cats are killing far more native Australian wildlife than previously thought

Scientists call for creating fenced ’safe havens’ around wildlife to slow extinction threat posed by feral cats ...
Phys.org

Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Australia confirms first mass-mortality event from H5 bird flu in native seabirds

The virus has killed hundreds of millions of birds and mammals in recent years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Australia spent millions fighting cane toads, then native predators solved the issue for free

Cane toads are one of Australia's most notorious invasive species for a reason. They spread aggressively and can poison ...
The Conversation

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

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 ...

First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Australian Chefs and Farmers Are Rediscovering the Ingredients That Have Been There All Along

From kangaroo grass to Kakadu plums, native foods are redefining diners’ taste buds and deepening their connection to the land Roo Satay, a dish at Attica, in Melbourne, featuring a skewer of grilled ...