Although Australia’s population of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) experienced substantial growth since the late 1970s when whaling saw it driven to near extinction, a new study published recently in the journal Global Change Biology has raised concerns the recovery of the species has stalled. Lead author Anne Grundlehner, marine ecologist and data scientist, and […]
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Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and Port Stephens Koala Hospital have partnered in a cross-regional effort to treat, rehabilitate, and release a young injured peregrine falcon, the world’s fastest bird. In early January, Port Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) veterinarian Dr. Tom Tran transported the injured raptor more than 600km to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital’s newly established […]
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The Petbarn Foundation has surpassed its $1.3m fundraising goal, raising an extraordinary $2.1m through its annual Tree of Hope Appeal—making it Australia’s largest fundraising appeal for people and pets. The funds will benefit more than 90 pet-related charities nationwide, directly supporting organisations focused on mental health, animal rescues, homelessness, and domestic violence. This remarkable achievement […]
Continue ReadingBetween reports of animal abuse and cruelty, and a state government that directed $37m of taxpayer funds this year to support it, Tasmania’s greyhound racing industry has long been the subject of controversy. A petition presented to parliament in 2022, that called for the withdrawal of taxpayer funding, attracted more than 13,000 signatures. In early […]
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Previous studies have found there are short-term health risks from exposure to concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals for both humans and wildlife, but there has been limited understanding of the long-term effects of exposure to PFAS – or ‘forever chemicals’ as they are also called – on aquatic ecosystem-dependent animals. A joint study by […]
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