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Australian quolls get 'toad-smart' to survive
AFP, Published on 21/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Scientists are training an endangered furry marsupial -- Australia's beloved quoll -- to avoid eating toxic toads that have devastated predator populations in a novel attempt to save the country's native fauna.
Baby Gammy's sister to remain in Australia
AFP, Published on 14/04/2016
» SYDNEY -- The father of a Down Syndrome baby at the centre of a surrogacy scandal did not abandon him in Thailand and can keep his twin sister despite being a convicted paedophile, a court ruled Thursday.
Australia plan to protect 'long-haul' migratory birds
AFP, Published on 08/04/2016
» SYDNEY - They are the international travellers who come to Australia each year to rest and feast, but migratory birds face a perilous journey, officials said Friday as they launched a plan to help protect them.
Antarctic blue whales 'belong to three populations'
AFP, Published on 09/03/2016
» SYDNEY - Antarctic blue whales, the largest creatures on the planet, likely belong to three populations that feed alongside each other but breed in separate oceans, according to Australian-led research published Wednesday.
Emirates postpones launch of world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 03/03/2016
» Emirates Airline, which was scheduled to launch what it called the world's longest non-stop flight this month between Dubai and Panama City, said Wednesday it was postponing those plans for around a year.
Australia warns of KL terror threat
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» SYDNEY - Australia has warned of a possible terror attack in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, urging travellers to be vigilant after a number of arrests.
New species of turtle found in Papua New Guinea
AFP, Published on 17/02/2016
» SYDNEY - A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of three species that evolved on the island from a common ancestor 17-19 million years ago, researchers said.
Wild goannas trained to avoid eating toxic toads
AFP, Published on 06/01/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists Wednesday said they had devised an "innovative method of conservation" through feeding giant monitor lizards small cane toads so they won't be killed by eating the larger poisonous toads.
Snakes alive! Missing species found off Australia coast
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists Tuesday hailed the discovery of two sea snake species feared to have become extinct years ago off the Western Australia coast.
Australia approves coal port expansion near Barrier Reef
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia on Tuesday approved a controversial port expansion to support mining projects and the dredging of 1.1 million cubic metres (2.4 million cubic feet) of spoil despite conservationists' fears it threatens the Great Barrier Reef.