Scientists crack genetic code of koalas
UNSW Professor Marc Wilkins is among a team whose unprecedented achievement provides new insights into koalas and their long-time survival. A team of Australian and international scientists – including UNSW…more ...
Scientists crack genetic code of koalas
UNSW Professor Marc Wilkins is among a team whose unprecedented achievement provides new insights into koalas and their long-time survival.…
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Raptors harness fire to flush out prey
When ornithologist Bob Gosford reported multiple accounts that both black kites (Milvus migrans) and brown falcons (Falco berigora) were spreading…
more ...Citizen scientists wanted to solve echidna mysteries
The Australian public is being called on to help better understand and conserve our iconic native echidna, by collecting echidna…
more ...Kangaroo Island cats’ days are numbered
The South Australian government plans to eradicate all feral cats – and the bulk of domestic cats – by 2030.…
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Global tourism hopes for Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
Tourism authorities hope a 66-kilometre walking trail which has just been opened on Kangaroo Island in South Australia will become…
more ...KI marathon promises a run on the wild side
The Kangaroo Island Marathon is one of Australia’s newest long-distance events and is gearing up for its second running in…
more ...Poem: To the Island
Poet’s Corner contributor Sue Cook revisits Kangaroo Island and the memories it evokes in this poem from her new book…
more ...Reef dives assess sanctuary impact
Scientific divers examining coastal waters will inspect the Sponge Gardens Sanctuary Zone. The dives, off the Dudley Peninsula coast of…
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Kangaroo Island welcomes cruise ships
Light winds and warm weather greeted more than 2500 visitors who came ashore over two days from the cruise ships Pacific Jewel and…
more ...A paradise on earth
Life may be full of uncertainties, but here’s one thing we’re sure of – you will fall head over heels…
more ...Historic storehouse saved from crumbling
Crumbling stone ruins are a common sight around country South Australia but on Kangaroo Island the remains of a historic…
more ...Replica of first SA-built schooner, Independence, planned by maritime group
An ambitious plan is being pursued by maritime enthusiasts on Kangaroo Island, south of Adelaide, to build a replica of…
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