Wildlife
Bat boom sparks backlash as 50,000 flying foxes descend on Sydney suburb
A colony of 50,000 bats has set up camp in a Sydney suburb, leaving residents battling noise, droppings and odour – and authorities searching for answers.
- David Barwell
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Australia’s most magnificent island left me overwhelmed – and horrified
Just before leaving one of the most incredible places I’ve ever visited, I saw something that appalled me.
- Craig Platt
From 20 Sydney suburbs to 300: The brush turkey invasion in your backyard
Australian brush turkeys are ranging across Sydney these days. While many people think they are a pest, they’re listed as a protected species.
- Julie Power
Move over, lions: The surprising African animal that even guides fear
They’ve been known to attack lions, buffaloes, safari vehicles – and the occasional cask of wine.
- Steve Madgwick
The inquiry, the Facebook post, and the midnight gunfire that followed
An inquiry probing kangaroo shooting practices in NSW ended with late-night gunfire and a wildlife rescuer fearing for his family’s safety.
- David Barwell
‘Crazy mistake’ undermines historic koala chlamydia vaccine, researcher says
The vaccine a decade in the making had been heralded as a cure for one of the biggest koala killers out there.
- Julius Dennis
‘We took them for granted’: Australia’s cities are losing their stars
Light pollution means city dwellers, and even residents of country towns, are increasingly missing out on the majesty above their heads.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
- Opinion
- Endangered species
I mentioned quolls. Not one person knew what they were
Invasive predators are being normalised while native species are being driven towards extinction.
- Nicola Barton
Australia’s most seen bird? After 5 million sightings, the answer’s in
More than 64,000 enthusiastic twitchers took place in BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count, counting and recording 5.27 million birds.
- Bianca Hall