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...Julie Reeves; Scott Burnett; Elizabeth Brunton ABSTRACT Virtual wildlife fencing presents as a cost-effective measure for roadkill mitigation, which aids in reducing fragmentation of wildlife populations by facilitating safer movement of wildlife across the landscape. In this study, we conducted...

...Shae Holden; Anthony Santoro ABSTRACT Freshwater turtles are one of the most threatened vertebrate groups and face multiple threats including habitat loss, predation, and road mortality. Wildlife Detection Dogs (WDDs) have been used to aid in conservation globally. However, their use for freshwater...

...Alexandra J. R. Carthey ABSTRACT Artificial habitat holds broad appeal as a tangible and seemingly direct ‘fix’ for the ongoing loss and fragmentation of wildlife habitat, despite a lack of sufficiently rigorous evidence demonstrating benefit for target wildlife. The common focus on replacement...

...Daniel Lunney; Brad Law; Martin Predavec © 2024 Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 2024 --> Health and Disease at the Human-WildlifeEnvironment Interface: Foreword Published: 29 November 2024 DOI: httpsdoi.org/10.7882/AZ.2024.041 The health of wildlife, while...

...Michael P. Ward; Victoria J. Brookes ABSTRACT The wildlife-domestic interface is a key concept helping us to understand how diseases affect both wild and domestic animal populations, yet how to define and measure it remains a challenge. One tool which can contribute to our understanding...

... and native wildlife. The black rat ( Rattus rattus ) is a common commensal species abundant in urban areas and nearby bushland in Australia and globally. It can be a major reservoir of pathogens and vectors for diseases that affect humans, pets, and wildlife. We examined pathogen prevalence in black rats...

... differently by each species. This sensory information and how it is interpreted underpins most behaviours, but especially foraging decisions. Creating sensory misinformation, that is uninformative or unrewarding cues, is a new approach with applications for managing wildlife and conserving threatened species...

... Plant pathology myrtle rust Phytophthora root rot Austropuccinia psidii Phytophthora cinnamomi fungi oomycetes The impact of plant diseases on wildlife in Australia Brett A. Summerell Australian Institute of Botanical Science Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, New...

... author, email: kara.youngentob.anu.edu.au † Co-last authors tree hollows artificial dens fire wildlife management climate change Greater glider Petauroides volans Helping wildlife beat the heat: Testing strategies to improve the thermal performance of nest boxes Isabella Howard1...

...Vanessa Barratt; Fabien Medvecky ABSTRACT Australia’s 20,000+ wildlife volunteers rescue and rehabilitate native animals. They respond to hundreds of phone calls and enquiries every day, mostly from members of the public, seeking help and advice about injured, orphaned, nuisance or unusual wildlife...

...K. R. Ashman; D. J. Watchorn; D. A. Whisson ABSTRACT Identifying threats and their regional occurrence across a species’ range is increasingly valuable for prioritising threat-specific interventions and achieving effective conservation outcomes. We surveyed registered wildlife rehabilitators...

...Matthew Mo; Katarina Bonatakis ABSTRACT Drones are a modern alternative to manned aircraft for aerial surveys, however approaching wildlife with drones may still cause disturbance. Understanding the factors influencing animal responses to drone flights is fundamental for informing guidance...

...Ron Haering; Vanessa Wilson; Annie Zhuo; Peter Stathis ABSTRACT The views of veterinary professionals were surveyed to inform the New South Wales Government about the extent, cost and nature of services they provide to free-living native animals and their interactions with the volunteer wildlife...

...Bradley P. Smith; Shennai G. Palermo; Lyn Watson As we enter an era of global mass extinctions, it is important to tackle wildlife research and conservation from multiple fronts, including those made available by wildlife organisations, zoos and sanctuaries. Captive studies are particularly useful...

...Ron Haering; Vanessa Wilson; Annie Zhuo; Peter Stathis ABSTRACT The provision of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services in New South Wales (NSW) relies heavily on the volunteer sector. The NSW Government regulates the sector and is responsible for identifying measures for its support...

...Megan C. Fabian; Amelia S. Cook; Julie M. Old ABSTRACT People's behaviour towards the conservation of Australian wildlife is important, because people's actions are the main causative factor associated with the demise and future recovery of wildlife conservation. We investigated the type...

...Megan C. Fabian; Amelia S. Cook; Julie M. Old ABSTRACT People's attitudes towards the conservation of Australian wildlife is of particular importance as the types of attitudes people hold can have a significant impact on conservation solutions. We investigated attitudes held towards Australian...

... Acoustic Observatory (A2O), but has not established movement tracking systems for individual terrestrial animals across land and along coastlines. Here, we make the case that the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, an open-source, rapidly expanding cooperative automated radio-tracking global network (Motus...

... in tremendous capacity for wildlife researchers to remotely collect physiological, behavioural and social data from wildlife in circumstances that were unthinkable just decades ago. While this technology can provide us with a unique insight into the “secret lives” of wild animals, there is a need to evaluate...