An “incomprehensible” disaster is unfolding at wetlands in New South Wales after the state water agency abruptly stopped environmental flows in the state’s north-west, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterbirds, frogs and sheep.
They do look quite shocked about it
I too 💚 kākāpō cam. Great cameo from a short-tailed bat in this Guardian highlights video.
Article by @evacorlett.bsky.social
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They've gone and shrinkflationed a dozen ..
"It's just nice to know that there are two more kinds of possum than we thought."
A Melbourne-based e-waste #recycling company has been fined for shipping undeclared e-waste to Singapore, including solar inverters and lithium-ion #batteries.
First time growing sunflowers. I assumed they would all face the same way/ face the sun. Mine seem utterly confused. 🌻
With fires still burning across Victoria, the effects on wildlife are only starting to emerge. There are serious concerns for eastern bristlebirds after fires near Mallacoota burned about 60% of their Vic habitat at Howe Flat. Some plant species could be extinct.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New all-time record set for Victoria, Walpeup 48.9°C, noting that Ouyen won’t report until tomorrow as it is a manually recorded site.
reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/
How long is it safe to be outside at 49C?
Dr Arnagretta Hunter: I think the answer is: it’s not safe to be outside at 49C for any protracted period of time.
Worrying explainer on heat and health by @donnadlu.bsky.social
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This looks so fun - how do I join in?
Data centres are coming for what’s left of Australia’s green export superpower dream, v interesting read by @ketanjoshi.co www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/23/d...
A snapshot of some of the issues under consideration as the Australian code for animals in science is reviewed for the first time in over a decade www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice
Story today about Doug Gimesy's flying fox photography, capturing these flying mammals (aka 'sky puppies') doing belly dips, pollinating flowers and caring for their young. 🦇
This makes me SO happy!
I cannot read The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek without tearing up. 'What am I?'
Nominate your favourite Australian children's picture book - a great opportunity to celebrate the writers and illustrators behind these treasures. 📚
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Congratulations!!
When a whale starts to breach and a sucker-fish flees: that's remora www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They’re around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become more active. 🦇
#batweek may have come to an end, but it’s never too late to give nature’s nightcrew a helping hand
#batweek2025
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It was “wonderful” for people to see sharks going about their daily lives in such close proximity, Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist said.
“They were doing it close to shore and people had the opportunity to see them naturally foraging.”
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In our work, we hear everything from genuine concerns about renewables impact on environment, through to blatant untruths. We also see genuine concerns leveraged by people with other agendas.
Incredible video
