Search results for: wild birds

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17 September 2024

Our cities are losing the small, colourful songbirds that give us the most joy

Urbanisation in Brisbane is causing a decline in colorful, melodious bird species, particularly small ones. The loss of green spaces and increased infrastructure threatens the birds that enhance urban life.

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29 July 2024

Cash and conservation: a worldwide analysis of wildlife on money 

Study finds explores how countries use currency to highlight conservation priorities.

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5 March 2021

Post-fire logging removes tree hollows vital for wildlife recovery

An expert review on logging after bushfires found it removes tree hollows which are vital in the recovery of more than 225 native species.

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6 November 2020

Tracking avian predators’ return to the wild

Griffith University has joined forces with the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation (CWHF) to track the movements of coastal birds of prey after rehabilitation.

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11 June 2020

Rediscovering backyard wildlife during COVID-19

Being at home for prolonged periods during the COVID-19 pandemic has given many people the time to appreciate wildlife in their own backyards.

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23 January 2020

What to feed injured native wildlife, in the wake of natural disasters

As the country continues to endure natural disasters, Griffith expert reminds us how best to care for some of our injured wildlife.

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16 January 2019
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22 October 2015
Nicholas Clark found that up to 40% of Indian Mynas in the South East Queensland region can carry malaria parasites.

Invasive birds spreading avian malaria in eastern Australia

An invasive bird species is carrying, and potentially spreading, a high prevalence of avian malaria throughout its range in eastern Australia, a Griffith University PhD candidate has uncovered.

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28 March 2018

When feathered visitors fly in — it’s OK to give them a feed

Australia's leading expert on birds says it's OK to feed wild birds - if done correctly - at home, challenging a widely held attitude that feeding birds is all bad.

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