It’s a tough job conserving wild animals. The owners of Artemis Station know this better than most. For years, Artemis have been custodians, responsible for saving the rare Golden-shouldered Parrot. …
Conservation principles
Book review of Novacene I was introduced to James Lovelock’s Gaia Hypothesis at University in the mid-1990s. Even back then, his theory that Earth was a self-regulating biosphere, was identified …
Every year, billions of dollars are spent counting wildlife but can we say the money has been well spent, when the work to date has foreshadowed catastrophic declines in most …
How many animals does an ecosystem need? There is an article on the Australian Academy of Science blog titled ‘What would happen if a fish went extinct on the Great …
After I posted my piece about deer culling the other day, I received quite a few comments including this one from /r/Billiesjeans on Reddit … thank you. It prompted me …
The necklace of remote Cook Islands landforms is a renowned safe haven for yachties and a sanctuary for 100,000 seabirds birds. But the islets became overrun by unwanted guests. This …
Why are Long-tailed Ducks important?
Whenever I see a wildlife spectacle, I’m always asking myself this question … or I often get asked the same: what is this animal doing here? This isn’t the hardest …
This book review of Wilding by Isabella Tree is about one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Why? Because it is a wonderful feel good story for anyone …
Is calling deer an invasive pest, a self-defeating strategy?
What we call invasive species are often animals taking advantage of free energyThe energy of a system that is emitted as waste and is not part of ecosystem processes. There …
‘The original budget of $30 million ballooned to $200 million. In April, Bass’s bankers, accompanied by armed federal marshals and sheriff’s deputies, issued a restraining order against management … In …