A research voyage funded by CSIRO, and the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census undertaken in the Coral Sea towards the end of 2025, resulted in marine scientists and taxonomists identifying more than 110 fish and invertebrate species new to science. This number is likely to exceed 200 as more cryptic species are identified. The species were […]
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A new research project led by the University of Adelaide aims to strengthen health management and long-term survival outcomes for orangutan populations undergoing rehabilitation in Indonesia. Veterinarian Fransiska Sulistyo, from the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, is undertaking a PhD focused on identifying the key health challenges affecting orangutans in rehabilitation centres and […]
Continue ReadingRather than ‘RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme’, companion animal owners can soon expect to see ‘RSPCA Certified’ on products that meet the organisation’s animal welfare standards. The new branding will require producers that market their products with the RSPCA Certified logo, to have traceability systems in place that ensure their products can be traced from the […]
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The NSW Government has announced it has sought a technical review of feral pig and deer management, after investing $40m into the Biosecurity Action Plan and the appointment of a feral pig coordinator. The Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty appointed Independent Biosecurity Commissioner Katherine Clift, to investigate ways to further improve feral pig and deer […]
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Veterinarians at Taronga Western Plains Zoo were called on to deal with an unusual wildlife case late last year after a northern Australian marsupial was discovered hiding inside a family’s car more than 2,400 kilometres from home. Staff at the zoo’s wildlife hospital treated a juvenile Northern Quoll that had inadvertently travelled from far north […]
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