After 16 years of delay, draft Recovery Plans have finally dropped for the lungfish + sandhill dunnart. They’re the species at the heart of our court case against the federal Environment Minister. 🔗 ws.org.au/4cHeIO via @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social @yahoonewsau.bsky.social

Australia and the Persian Gulf have defied a trend as dugongs disappear from the world's oceans, as a new report from the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) reveals. au.news.yahoo.com/australia-br...

Anyone seen a tiger snake hunting for fish in saltwater before? This could be the first time it's ever been photographed. I had a chat with the farmer who witnessed it, and the Australian Herpetological Society to find out more. au.news.yahoo.com/farmer-captu...

Success after a 17-year search for a rare Australian animal! au.news.yahoo.com/grainy-image...

12 years after Australia’s 'extinct' night parrot was rediscovered, a worrying new investigation by the Australian Conservation Foundation has revealed swathes of its remaining habitat are under threat. au.news.yahoo.com/rare-and-bea...

Dr Fernanda Alves @febiologia.bsky.social spoke to the ABC about a creative tool she has gifted to forty-spotted pardalotes to arm them against a deadly parasitic fly that is killing their nestlings. @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social

Incredible story about a fish and the forces of time. www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...

Our journalists are joining nearly 40 scientists on an expedition to Antarctica’s fastest-melting glaciers. Getting there will require taking a helicopter over icy seas. What do you want to know — about the trip, the glaciers, the research? Send your questions: trib.al/rdYRyO0

Indigenous knowledge is vital for biodiversity conservation. From Thailand's Karen tribe to Bhutan's yak herders, traditional practices are blending with modern solutions to shape sustainable solutions. Learn more in this article by Puja Bhattacharjee (She/Her) : https://ow.ly/G6H650XAvM6

A comprehensive review building on the IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment reveals that numbers of alien species are increasing for all taxonomic groups and regions, and that this trend is likely to continue. Read more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.70058

Xmas miracles aren't for people only: www.goodnewsnetwork.org/endangered-c...

Marliana & Nugraha's blog discusses their research on the bear cuscus in South Sulawesi. Over 92% of the landscape is unsuitable habitat, with remaining areas fragmented and threatened by mining, deforestation, and poaching. Legal protection and reassessment of its IUCN status are urgently needed🌿

You can read more about the establishment of this group in Oryx's Conservation News piece by De Smedt et al.: doi.org/qjcr Photo by burak emre cıra on Unsplash.

🗞️ The IUCN SSC has launched a Woodlouse Specialist Group. Woodlice are a group of 4,100+ species that drive litter decomposition, nutrient cycling and soil water retention, and yet have been largely overlooked in conservation planning🪵

"Critics say not enough is known about the potential damage to the marine environment to allow industrial seabed mining. Nearly 40 countries have called for a moratorium or ban on seabed mining."

Complete Rainforest Elevational Gradient Reveals Unusual Diversity Patterns of Non‐Volant Mammals in New Guinea - Vejmělka - 2025 - Diversity and Distributions - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Great news: Today at #UNEA7, the Women Ocean Guardians initiative welcomed Seychelles and Australia as signatories of the commitment. This coincided with a side event on inclusive and transformative approaches to ocean governance. 🌍

🚨We need your help🚨 #Shearwaters are washing up on beaches, particularly around #Tathra. Some #seabirds are still alive. Please do not touch the #birds. Instead, take photos & submit your observations to our new portal ➡️ adriftlab.org/beached-bird... (also, please share this) #ornithology #OzBirds

The Draft National Recovery Plan for the Ghost Bat is open for public consultation until the 10th March 2026. Head to to the DCCEEW website below to find out more consult.dcceew.gov.au/draft-nation...

A new species of the genus Soriculus (Soricidae, Eulipotyphla, Mammalia) from Medog, Tibet, China, based on morphological and molecular data zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php...

Fungi are among the most important and beautiful soil organisms. 🍄 Explore the fungal tree of life, with an emphasis on the macroscopic diversity of fungi. 📷 Laszlo G. Nagy

At the 7th Session of the UN Environment Programme's Assembly (#UNEA7), CMS will be working with partners to put migratory species and ecological connectivity at the centre of solutions for a resilient planet. 🌱 🦋 Discover the full overview and tune in via livestream: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...

Meet the Sulawesi bear cuscus! This arboreal marsupial lives in tropical forests throughout parts of Indonesia. It moves slowly & spends much of its time resting & digesting all of the fruits, flowers, & leaves that it eats. Photo: Dario Nessi, Royle Safari, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

An all-too-common interaction I've had: Scientist: Our research can help shape policy to protect this endangered animal. Me: Neat! How? What policy? What is it now, and what should it be instead? Scientist: Uhhhhh..... Our new paper can help! www.southernfriedscience.com/shark-scient... 🧪🦑🌍🦈

RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women". Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

Australian conservation job with the excellent South Endeavour Trust. Advertised 18th Nov 2025. No strict deadline.

Senior Programme Manager #marine #conservation #job, Ocean Governance fixed-term (2 years), IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. Deadline midnight Swiss time 25th November 2025 hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7439

The American eel is an iconic species native to North America. Today it’s Endangered. Its numbers have plummeted to historic lows. At #CITESCoP20, we will urge Parties to support Proposal 35, which would provide critical oversight to help prevent overexploitation and illegal trafficking of eels. 🌎

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... They keep defunding environmental science.

Save the date - don't miss out! The 72nd Australian Mammal Society Conference will be held in Canberra (Shine Dome) from 5th - 10th July 2026! This very special conference will be jointly held with the #australasianbatsociety - ECR workshops on 5th - focussed #bat and #dasyurid symposia on 6th 🦇🐾🐭🐨

AEWA's new Conservation Status Report of Migratory Waterbirds (CSR9), identifies three main groups of pressures affecting AEWA-listed populations across Africa and Eurasia: biological resource use, infrastructure development, & agriculture. Read the full report: www.unep-aewa.org/en/publicati...

LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists. This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action. 🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo

Don't forget to record you #bogongmoth sightings on #zoosvictoria #mothtracker! There have been over 500 verified as Bogong Moth sightings so far, with 3 from Aotearoa New Zealand - for the first time! Image - Chloe/Moth Tracker

Half of microbial eukaryote literature focuses on only twelve human parasites #microbiology #protists #eukaryotes @isme-microbes.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...

Happy Marsupial Monday! We love a #TreeKangaroo, & Bennett’s tree-kangaroo is a special one. With a small range in Northern Qld, this is an elusive creature with a large leap. This image appeared in the 1894 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30982782

New study finds “brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron. The lake's waters reached 41C (106F).” 😱

A great story on the impacts of cats on islands, showcasing Christmas Island's story. Amazing work and an amazing team. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Excited to unveil official #CMSCOP15 logo & slogan! “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” highlights role of ecological connectivity in conserving ecosystems supporting migratory species & human well-being, while Brazil-shaped logo celebrates country’s rich biodiversity: www.cms.int/news/2025028...

The battle to save the magnificent but endangered Amur tiger detailed in Jonathan Slaght's Tigers Between Empires is an inspiring look at what collaboration across borders can achieve, finds Adam Weymouth

The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased

A lack of media prevalence has led the public to think that they are in the minority for wanting climate action. The reality is that most ("roughly 80 to 89%") want their governments to do more. See @amywestervelt.bsky.social's piece in @thenation.com. www.thenation.com/article/envi...

Keystone coral species population collapse after unprecedented heat stress www.cell.com/trends/ecolo... 🧪🦑🌎

Today we described three new toad species that give birth to fully formed toadlets, from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania! 🇹🇿🧪🐸 vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/1670...

Scientists call for stronger action to save Indonesia’s vanishing seagrass meadows news.mongabay.com/2025/11/seag... 🧪🦑🌎

NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries. academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti... @garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social 🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣

🌍 New research! 🚨 Environmental crimes — from illegal logging to wildlife trafficking — make up only 2% of Interpol Red Notices. Global enforcement is potentially overlooking one of the world’s biggest criminal sectors. 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S003...

Guess who's back! 🦇 55 years missing: An international team led by the museum rediscovered the Turkestan long-eared bat in the Karakum Desert. Endemic species like 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘬𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴 reveal how life adapts – and why protecting unique habitats matters. 🌏 📹 Christian Dietz #biodiversity #bats

🆕 Resource Alert: GWP Behavior Change Guidance Note Series The World Bank, @thegef.bsky.social in partnership with @trafficintl.bsky.social launch practical guides for applying behavioral science to wildlife conservation. Check the link: 👇 #BehaviourChange #WildlifeConservation