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It’s Not Just Our Plastic Killing Sea Turtles – The Story of Fibropapillomatosis

Sea turtles are probably one of the most talked about species when it comes to these negative impacts. But have you heard of Fibropapillomatosis?

Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?

Kangaroos are one of Australia’s most iconic animals, but with its natural predator in decline, numbers are growing at an alarming rate, posing threats to conservation efforts across the country. New research from the journal Global Ecology and Conservation suggests rising roo numbers means the marsupial is now doing more damage than rabbits in the country’sContinue reading “Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?”

Orangutans Under-Threat as Dam Constructors Block Impact Assessment

As first reported by Mongabay, an Indonesian damming development is refusing to allow for an impact assessment to be conducted, to assess the effects the build will have on local Orangutan populations. Orangutans are the largest arboreal (tree living) mammal on the planet and share a whopping 96.4% of their DNA with us! However, theyContinue reading “Orangutans Under-Threat as Dam Constructors Block Impact Assessment”