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Euan Ritchie

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From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100

From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100

David Attenborough has captured and told the stories of nature to millions of people – and inspired scientists and conservationists the world over.

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The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

A scorching summer has left Australian wildlife on the brink, but it doesn’t have to be this way

Soaring, scorching, record temperatures, yet again. Distressing, protracted droughts. Raging fires and devastating floods. Australia’s summer is...

28.02.2026 20

The Guardian

Euan Ritchie

When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play

When feral cats are scarce, potoroos and bandicoots forage more freely, altering their behaviour and chances of survival.

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The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires

The Victorian fires burned though diverse environments across the state. Native animals suffered through heat and smoke, including thousands of dead...

15.01.2026 20

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

Let’s celebrate nature’s spookiest and freakiest animals this Halloween

From blood-squirting lizard eyes to zombie cockroaches, the natural world is ready for a truly terrifying Halloween.

29.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

Labor is close to a deal on environmental law reforms. There are troubling signs these will fall short

Labor is close to a deal on its environmental law reforms. Will they strong enough to protect nature?

10.10.2025 20

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

‘Only if we help shall all be saved’: Jane Goodall showed we can all be part of the solution

Jane Goodall showed tremendous courage in charting her own course as a pioneering researcher – and working to spread hope wherever she went.

02.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

The Top End’s tropical savannas are a natural wonder – but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain

A new report reveals the perilous state of nature in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Here’s how to arrest the decline of threatened species...

05.06.2025 20

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie

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 10

The Conversation

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

The Conversation

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 20

The Conversation

Euan Ritchie