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Resurrecting the Moa? Scientists Launch Hybrid De-Extinction Project, But at What Cost?
New Zealand's Moa went extinct around 600 years ago. Image courtesy of Science . In a headline-grabbing move, scientists have announced...
Sarah Borell
7 days ago2 min read
How to talk about shark culling, nets and drumlines
Trying to modernise shark culling (via shark nets and drumlines) is surprisingly one of the hardest campaigns in ocean conservation. Many...
Sarah Borell
Jul 74 min read
A Legal Loophole Is Keeping Outdated Shark Culling Alive - And Now They Want To Expand
While the Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) faces growing public scrutiny, its persistence hinges on a loophole in federal...
Sarah Borell
Jul 53 min read
Switzerland Leads the Way to Stop Animal Cruelty – From Fashion to Food
Switzerland has taken a bold step forward in the fight against animal cruelty, becoming the first European country to ban the import of...
Sarah Borell
Jul 42 min read
Shark culls condemned in 2017 Senate inquiry — yet major parties continue to back even deadlier programs
In 2017, a Senate committee delivered what should have been a watershed moment in Australian environmental policy: a clear,...
Andre Borell
Jul 34 min read
True Barriers: Rethinking Shark Safety Infrastructure
Stinger net in North Queensland A common misconception when it comes to shark nets is that they are a physical, enclosed barrier to...
Sarah Borell
Jul 23 min read
Whales at Risk: Shark Nets Threaten Queensland’s Ecotourism Icon
Humpback whales are among the most iconic marine species to visit Queensland’s coast. But each year, these majestic creatures face a...
Sarah Borell
Jul 12 min read
Maroubra is the perfect case study on shark nets, fear mongering, and a new path forward
When it comes to the long-running debate over shark nets in New South Wales, no beach captures the contradictions, confusion, and...
Andre Borell
Jun 303 min read
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