A rare black rhino calf was born in April, at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW. The zoo celebrated the birth of the male calf, conceived using a world-first reproductive treatment for the critically endangered species, of which only 6500 remain in the wild. The calf’s mother, Kufara, faced fertility issues after the birth […]
Continue ReadingFor several years concerns have been raised about Tasmania’s salmon farming industry and the impact it is having on the state’s coastal wildlife. With the Tasmanian government’s long-term Salmon Industry Plan due to be released in May, several leading scientists and professionals have spoken out about the viability of the industry’s plans for expansion. Members […]
Continue ReadingMSD Animal Health has announced the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved a novel injectable form of Bravecto (fluralaner) for the control of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick) for 12 months, the treatment and prevention of Ctenocephalides felis (flea) infestations for 12 months, the control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick) for 11 […]
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In the wake of the 2019/2020 bushfires in which an estimated three billion wildlife perished, a two-year ongoing collaborative project led by researchers from the University of Sunshine Coast, and land custodians from the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation, has shown bushfire management strategies would benefit if Aboriginal knowledge was included. Such knowledge could help mitigate […]
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AVA representatives have attended Senator Murray Watt’s briefing on the phase out of live sheep exports. Watt, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, formally announced the beginning of consultation, seeking views on a transition plan from stakeholders including the AVA.
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