Tag Wildlife

Young Humpback Whale Dies in NSW Shark Net, First Fatal Case This Year

A tragic milestone has been reached in Australia’s ongoing struggle to balance marine safety with wildlife protection. A two-year-old humpback whale was found dead Tuesday after becoming fatally entangled in shark netting off the New South Wales coast, marking the…

Deadly Virus Threatens Rare Blue Macaw’s Return to Brazilian Wild

A groundbreaking conservation effort to bring the stunning Spix’s macaw back from extinction has hit a devastating snag. Seven of these brilliant blue birds—including one precious chick born in the wild—have tested positive for a lethal virus that could derail…

Australia’s Biodiversity Crisis: Will New Environmental Laws Deliver?

Australia’s parliament is preparing to debate crucial reforms to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). However, early government signals suggest these long-awaited changes may fall short of addressing the country’s…