26/02/2022

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Earth futures festival

An international film and video festival showcasing the role of geoscience in our sustainable future. Earth Futures Festival connects geoscience and the arts raising international awareness of the role Earth Science plays in building our sustainable future....

Rabbit plague and how to handle

Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems – they’re a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This is more than double the number of species threatened by cats and foxes. The Conversation investigation To keep rabbit numbers down, many land managers roll out rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus, a powerful biocontrol. Land managers play a crucial role in conserving the environment and managing pest species – their involvement is essential to the...

Covid : Cows, not wildlife, the problem

A new IUCN report by the Species Survival Commission finds that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of recurring human illness. While less evidence exists tracing zoonotic disease cases to direct interactions with wildlife, risks linked to poorly regulated trade remain a concern. The new report – Situation analysis on the roles and risks of wildlife in the emergence of human infectious diseases – was published by the International...