How do we decide what makes an introduced species “good” or “bad” – and will we ever concede that some species are here to ...

Pigs, camels, rabbits and many others were brought to Australia deliberately as valuable species. But we see them very ...

Draft national strategy accepts the wily invasive species can’t be eradicated but outlines steps to protect native animals most at risk ...

More than 4,000 species have been introduced at last count. Of these, 3,000 are sufficiently out of control to be considered ...

It’s a sight to behold. Each spring, thousands of solitary bees (Amegilla dawsoni), also known as Dawson’s burrowing bees, emerge from burrows scattered across Western Australia’s arid plains. These ...

An ancient turtle species faces a very modern crisis – competing with another native but locally-introduced turtle.

Australia is a beautiful country full of biodiversity. Australia is home to many animals and plants that are native to this country alone. So in the SBS Sinhala program we thought we would bring to ...

PROTECTING NATIVE SPECIES is high priority for any conservationist, but not all native species are created equal. While the term ‘native’ conjures thoughts of Australian species such as kangaroos and ...

Good rainfall and growing resistance to viruses are to blame for growing populations around the country, scientists say ...