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Expert entomologist Michael Braby with butterfly

Bushfire crisis spells trouble for Aussie insects

Australia’s current bushfire crisis could wipe out some of our rarer insect species, according to a group of experts.
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The heat is on for Australia’s beloved marsupials

As Australia's weather heats up, it could have serious consequences for some of our country's most iconic animals. The research shows marsupials like koalas, possums and gliders are forced to change their eating habits in hot weather because of the toxins found in Eucalyptus leaves.

Red deer evolving to give birth earlier in warmer climate

Red deer on a Scottish island are providing scientists with some of the first evidence that wild animals are evolving to give birth earlier in the year as the climate warms.

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