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Dredging Port Hinchinbrook: Environmental and Economic Implications
Environmental Concerns: A fragile ecosystem at stake The Hinchinbrook region is a biodiversity hotspot, home to iconic species such as the dugong, green sea turtle, and the critically endangered southern cassowary. It is also part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dredging in this sensitive environment poses significant risks:…
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Willy has returned to the wild!
Updated on Project Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Facility C4 recently celebrated a heartwarming success story with the release of Willy — one of our orphaned cassowary chicks — back into the wild. This young cassowary, known to staff and volunteers as ‘Willy’ (aka ‘Wilma’), was brought to the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Facility under tragic…
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Discovery of the Liverpool Creek Rhinolophus
Updated on Initiative Protecting Habitats Last night’s Science in the Pub event (20/11/2024) was fantastic, bringing locals and scientists together to celebrate a new discovery: a new species of micro-bat, the Liverpool Creek Rhinolophus (LCR)! Thanks to a fascinating presentation by Jon Luly, we learned how this elusive bat was discovered entirely through audio recordings…