Australia's threatened species
Further Reading
May 2007, pages 10-11
Devil of a disease
Reports on research into the Devil Facial Tumour Disease.
July 2007, pages 16-20
Toad kill (by Rick Shine)
Examines the ecological impact of cane toads.
July 2007, page 9
Whale sharks in decline
Reports on the declining numbers of whale sharks.
May 2007, page 8
Disinfectant hope for frogs
Reports on a commercially available disinfectant which kills the chytrid fungus.
September 2005, pages 28-30
Ant threat to biodiversity (by Julien Le Breton)
Describes the fire ant's invasion of Pacific islands, it's threat to biodiversity and attempts to control it.
July 2005, pages 14-16
The march of toads (by Ben Phillips)
Suggests that cane toads are changing the ecology of Kakadu.
July 2004, pages 26-28
Exotic ants threaten indigenous lands (by Ben Hoffmann)
Describes the threat of exotic ants to Kakadu National Park and efforts to control them.
5 September 2011
Stemcell zoo' could save endangered species (by Marlowe Hood)
Describes developments in stem cell research which can offer a last resort method of preservation for endangered species.
17 June 2010
South Korean researchers clone endangered cow (Agence France-Presse)
Reports on the attempts of researchers to save an endangered cow through the application of stem cell and cloning research.
13 May 2010
Opinion: A plague of people (by Roger Short)
Discusses the issue of animal extinctions in terms of global population pressures.
3 February 2009
Colombia yields trove of new frog species (Agence France-Presse)
Reports on the discovery of a number of new species of frog discovered in a remote area of Columbia.
26 March 2008
Australian species: increasing climate threat (by Anna Canale-Parola)
Reports on the threat of climate change to native Australian animals.
15 November 2006
The dingo divide (by Benjamin Lester)
Suggests that dingoes may be a valuable weapon against cats and foxes.
No. 135, 2007, page 4
Historic biodiversity case outcome (by Mary-Lou Considine)
Reports on a court case that sets an historic precedent for threatened-species conservation.
Issue 134, 2007 pages 8-11
The long journey home for Campbell Island teal (by Ingrid Shepherd)
Recent sightings of teal ducklings and nests on subantarctic Campbell Island are evidence of the success of a major rat-eradication and conservation program.
No 133, 2006, page 5
Call for more dingoes to restore native species (by Tracey Millen)
Argues that reintroducing more dingoes to Australia would help control the population of nuisance pests and restore some native species populations.
No. 125, 2005, page 6
Threatened whale sharks draw calls to end exploitation
Calls for more active protection measures for the migratory whale shark.
2 February 2006, page 530
Endangered species: Time to raise the devil (by Carina Dennis)
Reports on research indicating that facial cancer is responsible for the decline in the Tasmanian Devil population.
A collection of stories on endangered species is available.
11 November 2006, page 17
Kill the dingoes, and other species pay the price
Suggests that the removal of dingoes allows introduced predators to cause the extinction of marsupials.
11 November 2006, page 10
Glimmer of hope for 'doomed' fish (by Debora Mackenzie)
Suggests that it is still possible to prevent the decline of marine biodiversity.
4 November 2006, page 14
Lessons in the art of species survival (by Jeff Hecht)
A new study finds that the extent of a species range and how its population changes over time is critical to its survival.
2 November 2006
Bring dingoes back to stop species extinction (by Rachel Nowak)
Suggests that reintroducing Australia’s top natural predator could improve the survival of smaller marsupial species that they often prey on.
9 September 2004
Threatened species total 'hugely underestimated' (by Emma Young)
Suggests that the number of threatened species is underestimated because of species interdependence.
7 January 2004
Global warming threatens millions of species (by Shaoni Bhattacharya)
Provides evidence that one in four land animals and plants will be extinct by 2050.
7 December 2002
Biodiversity (by Ann Fullick)
Discusses the importance of maintaining biodiversity.
Blogs: Extinction Countdown (by John R. Platt)
Contains articles about endangered species around the world.
March 2007, pages 14
Sympathy for the devil (by Wendee Holtcamp)
Provides some ideas to save the Tasmanian devil.
September 2005, pages 44-51
Sustaining the variety of life (by Stuart Pimm and Clinton Jenkins)
Looks at the unprecedented extinction rate and discusses incentives to preserve species diversity.
Page updated January 2012.