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With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on a vital deal to halt biodiversity loss

Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.

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Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century.

The Conversation

Ravaged jungle: just 25% of the world’s surviving tropical rainforests are in good condition

We are now in the middle of the sixth mass extinction, caused by our emergence as a planet-shaping force. Species are going extinct far faster than the average natural rate of loss.

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Giving First Nations names to our bird species is a lot more complex – and contentious – than you might think

First Peoples’ names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia’s First Peoples have been widely applied to birds.

The Conversation

‘I felt like a bird god’: why comedian Geraldine Hickey is excited for this year’s Aussie Bird Count

The keen birdwatcher encourages others to take 20 minutes out of their day, describing the experience as ‘meditative’

The Guardian - AU

'Golden sunlight of their wings' Regent honeyeaters flock to the Lower Hunter

Zoo-bred Regent Honeyeaters released onto Wonnarua Country.

Newcastle Herald

More than half of NSW’s forests and woodlands are gone as ongoing logging increases extinction risks, study shows

Since European colonisation, 29 million hectares (54%) of the forests and woodlands that once existed in New South Wales have been destroyed. A further 9 million ha have been degraded in the past two centuries. This amounts to more than 60% of the state’s forest estate.

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‘It doesn’t need to be one or the other’: balancing brolgas and windfarms in Victoria

Victorian brolga numbers have shrunk due to habitat loss and drying wetlands. Now conservationists are calling for careful planning of windfarms

The Guardian - AU

Gull numbers on the rise but it's not all good news

An increase in gull numbers along the Tasmanian coastline is cause for cheer but habitat destruction has left other bird species on the brink of extinction.

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A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential

Earth is facing a human-driven climate crisis, which demands a rapid transition to low-carbon energy sources such as wind and solar power. But we’re also living through a mass extinction event. Never before in human history have there been such high such rates of species loss and ecosystem collapse.

The Conversation

Call to close at least 30 wetlands to duck hunters

Native bird advocates are pushing for duck hunters to be banned from a number of Victorian wetlands as the hunting season approaches.

AAP

Clear milk bottle lids a win for obsessive bowerbirds

The satin bowerbird's obsession with the colour blue can sometimes be deadly but a change in milk packaging could help save the showy bird.

AAP

Wild and captive honeyeaters breed in breakthrough

Regent honeyeaters raised at Taronga Zoo have successfully been released to breed and hatch chicks with wild birds in a boon for the endangered species.

AAP

Swamp 'creature' and strange noises sparked bunyip tales at Hexham

Hunter's Hidden Gem: 'Monster-like creature' became part of Australian folklore.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian populations of threatened bird species fall 60% in past 40 years

The threatened bird index reveals largest declines were in Queensland and South Australia

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We analysed citizen science to find Australia’s top 10 most elusive birds

Australia is one of the greatest places to see birds. We are fortunate to have more than 800 different bird species across the nation. At least 370 species are found nowhere else on Earth. They range from the iconic Australian magpie to the migratory short-tailed shearwater, the golden-shouldered parrot and…

The Guardian - AU

Swift parrot named 2023 Australian bird of the year winner

Critically endangered parrot narrowly pips the tawny frogmouth, runner-up for the third time in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

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Voted for bird of the year? Now make your avian affection really count

Help BirdLife Australia build a picture of how our birds are faring by joining the Aussie Bird Count. You can’t solve a problem you don’t know you have

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The Guardian - AU

Bird of the year 2023 result: swift parrot crowned winner of Australia’s favourite bird poll – as it happened

The moment has arrived – and the swift parrot has taken the crown for 2023 after the votes for the final 10 candidates

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Increased number of swift parrots found near NSW mine reinforces need for habitat protection, say conservationists

Plans for land clearing near a NSW mine where critically endangered swift parrots have been found point to a failure in Australia’s environmental laws, say advocates for the bird

The Guardian - AU

The high-risk life of the bar-tailed godwit: endurance flyers under threat from development

These globe-trotting shorebirds travel nonstop from the Arctic but urbanisation is leading to their dramatic decline

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‘What’s your favourite bird?’ is almost impossible to answer. I am always torn

When framing the shortlist for the 2023 bird of the year, we opted for familiar Aussie birds that hold a special place in our hearts

The Guardian - AU

From bin chickens to gang-gangs: Australian bird of the year is a celebration and a call to action

Guardian Australia’s biennial poll is a chance to show your love for your favourite feathered friend and raise awareness of those at risk

The Guardian - AU

Australians are always told ‘don’t feed the birds’ – if you really must, here’s how to do it properly

A magpie with no beak serves as a terrible reminder that in our enthusiasm we can feed our beloved wild birds too much, too often, and the wrong foods

The Guardian - AU

What’s in a name? The renaming of the pink cockatoo is no small thing in Australia’s violent history

This beautiful bird’s former name represented colonial dominance – and told us nothing about the species

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