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Euan Ritchie

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Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do  list

Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting invaders to stopping habitat loss and...

01.04.2025 9

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Euan Ritchie

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why

Thousands of Australian species and ecological communities are threatened – and many don’t have a recovery plan in place.

04.03.2025 10

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Euan Ritchie

Australia’s environment minister has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why

Thousands of Australian species and ecological communities are threatened – and many don’t have a recovery plan in place.

04.03.2025 10

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Euan Ritchie

Mind-bending , body-snatching , blood-sucking : parasites are bizarre yet vital for life on Earth

Parasite, zombie, leech – these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice...

01.01.2025 1

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Euan Ritchie

Move over Olympians, Australia’s wildlife are incredible athletes

Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let’s get back to watching animal videos. But seriously, have you...

23.09.2024 4

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Euan Ritchie

Here’s why more Australian scientists should team up with authors on books about animals

Few things are more wonderful than well-written and produced children’s books. They captivate kids, families and classrooms, leaving lifelong...

23.08.2024 10

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Euan Ritchie