...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...

... 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 South Wales 2000 Australia...

... * Corresponding author, email: kara.youngentob.anu.edu.au 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, Jenna C. H. Ridley2...

...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...

...), such as drones. As this technology has improved in reliability and affordability it has replaced the traditional use of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Drones do, however, have limitations; primarily in their limited flight duration, potential to disturb wildlife and concerns over safety. Here we introduce...

...Stephanie Hing; Jordan O. Hampton; Troy. J. Gibson ABSTRACT Animal welfare is an important concern wherever people are called upon to kill wildlife. Notwithstanding the ethical dilemmas surrounding the killing of wildlife in various situations, if an animal is to be killed we have a duty to select...

... for conservation and economic production objectives. denis.saunders@csiro.au Corresponding author: Denis A Saunders Culling wildlife killing for conservation Carnaby's Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris conservation on farmland 2019 203 Theme Edition: Killing for Conservation INTRODUCTION...

... to commensal vertebrates given that they are at risk of predation not only from humans but also domestic animals and native urban predators. For example, the addition of refuge in urban areas in the form of nest boxes often benefits native wildlife but also commensal species (Barba and Gil-Delgado 1990...

... and wild, illegitimate, interlopers. This does not mean that no wild animals are welcome on the farm, but hospitality The Promises of Pests: Wildlife in Agricultural Landscapes Emily O GormanA and Thom van DoorenB AMacquarie University, Department of Geography and Planning, Macquarie University, North...

...Robyn Alders; Richard Kock ABSTRACT We review the linkages between food security, nutrition and wildlife conservation in the early 21st century. Declines in wildlife populations and habitats have occurred in parallel with increasing human population and the global emergence of the double burden...