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Magpies use teamwork to outwit scientists

Scientists have documented the extraordinary behaviour of a group of magpies after they freed their mates from GPS tracking devices.

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Magpies thwarted research work when they teamed up to remove harnesses holding GPS trackers.

Reef's ecological vacuum cleaners in peril

Overharvesting has imperilled the Great Barrier Reef's ecologically important tropical sea cucumber populations, say experts from two Australian universities.

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Due to a perilous state of decline, Australian harvesting of black teatfish is no longer permitted.

‘Very rare’ baby ghost shark found in ocean depths near New Zealand

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The rare discovery was made off the South Island’s coast.

Jail term for man who killed endangered animal with spear

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A Tasmanian man trapped a native spotted-tail quoll, stabbed it and left it to die.

Beached dolphin sparks elaborate rescue effort in Melbourne shallows

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A beached dolphin was rescued from Port Phillip Bay by Victorian water police and animal experts on Monday

Period of plenty ahead at Kimberley haven

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Monsoonal rains have created roaring waterfalls over the escarpments in the Kimberley region.