by bpckle | Sep 6, 2026 | In the Media
Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systems
Possums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed how native animals are making themselves at home in our houses.
Researchers have analysed a decade of wildlife rescue reports and found brushtail and ringtail possums make up half of all cases of animals in buildings, followed by microbats and bare-nosed wombats.
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by bpckle | Sep 5, 2026 | In the Media
Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food security
British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.
Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm springs and summers.
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by bpckle | Sep 5, 2026 | In the Media
The Northern Territory government says it “stared down the hypocrites” to get gas flowing from the Beetaloo Sub-Basin. But will the project be the economic game changer that’s been promised?
by bpckle | Sep 5, 2026 | In the Media
More than 200 experts meet on Phillip Island to share penguin research from across the globe.
by bpckle | Sep 4, 2026 | In the Media
Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food security
Salama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had proudly sprouted cucumbers.
“I was very happy because I saw the results,” Muhanna says. “We were farmers at heart.”
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