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Platypus return to Sydney park after 50 years

In an extraordinary conservation victory, platypuses have been rediscovered thriving in Sydney's Royal National Park after disappearing for half a century, sparking hope for Australia's unique wildlife.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Meet the contenders

The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year competition returns with remarkable contenders facing urgent conservation challenges. Discover the surprising frontrunners and why this vote matters more than ever for Australia's unique wildlife.

Slender-billed Curlew declared extinct

The slender-billed curlew, once a migratory marvel across Europe and the UK, has been officially declared extinct after decades without confirmed sightings, marking another devastating blow to global biodiversity.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Top 10 Finalists

Discover the remarkable avian contenders battling for Australia's prestigious Bird of the Year 2025 crown, from iconic cockatoos to endangered eagles in this conservation-focused competition.

Australia's last native shrew declared extinct

Scientists confirm the Christmas Island shrew has vanished forever, becoming Australia's first mammal extinction in decades and highlighting the global biodiversity crisis.

Rare Pygmy Hippo Calf Born at Michigan Zoo

Watch the heartwarming moment as a rare pygmy hippopotamus calf takes its first swimming lesson alongside its protective mother in a Michigan zoo enclosure.

Baby Numbats Spark Hope for Endangered Species

Conservationists celebrate as vulnerable baby numbats emerge in Western Australia, signalling potential recovery for the termite-eating marsupial once hunted to near-extinction.

Rare fossa triplets born at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo celebrates the birth of three incredibly rare fossa pups, marking a significant conservation victory for the mysterious Madagascar predator.

Coal firm probed over endangered glider habitat

A fiery Senate hearing reveals investigation into Australian coal firm accused of clearing critical habitat for endangered greater gliders, sparking political confrontation over environmental enforcement.

Australia's rarest bird of prey faces silent extinction

Australia's rarest bird of prey, the Red Goshawk, is vanishing without public notice. Conservationists reveal how habitat destruction and bureaucratic inertia are pushing this magnificent raptor to the brink.

Mining expansion pushes Baudin cockatoo to extinction brink

New research reveals that planned mining expansions in Western Australia will destroy crucial feeding habitats, leaving the endangered Baudin black cockatoo with no path to survival without immediate government intervention.

Rocket launch threatens Australia's smallest bird

Australia's tiniest bird faces extinction as a proposed spaceport threatens its fragile habitat. Conservationists clash with space industry ambitions in a high-stakes environmental showdown.

Curlew Crisis: The Controversial Fox Culls Dividing UK

As Britain's curlew population faces a perilous decline, a contentious conservation strategy involving licensed fox culls is dividing experts and igniting a fierce ethical debate about saving our most treasured birds.

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