Scientists collect unique sea creatures during voyage to East Antarctica
By Jano Gibson
From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled researchers studying the impacts of climate change.
Now published in Peer Community Journal, #animalscience section: Shade use, welfare and performance of ewes grazing in temperate silvopastures differing in tree density
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Scientists suggest radical plan to save rare parrot from extinction
By Peter de Kruijff
The endangered orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity and can only be saved by breeding with another species or editing its genes, a study suggests.
'Small piece in a really big jigsaw': Penguin frozen in time finds home
By Emily Anderson
The collections include 99 per cent of Australia's native birds as well as exotic bird species, skeletons, mammals, reptiles stored in ethanol, eggs and frozen tissue.
'Like electric sparks': Sharks recorded making sounds underwater
By Peter de Kruijff
Sharks were thought to be silent, but scientists have recorded a New Zealand species making a clicking noise.
Australia on alert after UK detects world's first case of bird flu in sheep
By Jane McNaughton
Scientists call for the federal government to invest more in preventing the disease from spreading to Australia's $5 billion sheep meat industry.
Call to end experiments on caged monkeys bred at Monash University facility
By Bec Symons and Mim Hook
Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show how marmosets and macaques are bred and experimented on at a regional Victorian facility to improve medical outcomes for humans.
