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Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals

Posted on Oct 10 2022 by Crispin Savage

International trade in animals not regulated by multilateral agreements is putting them under increasing threat. More than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the United States compared to the number of regulated species.

Rare Kangaroo Island dunnart under threat from feral cats

A rare Kangaroo Island dunnart in its natural habitat. Photo by Brad Leue/�Ӱ�ֱ��n Wildlife Conservancy.

Posted on Jun 17 2022 by Lee Gaskin

A study involving researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has found that feral cats are putting the critically endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart – a small, mouse-sized marsupial found only on Kangaroo Island – to the brink of extinction.

Citizens recruited to unlock the secret lives of echidnas

Posted on Jan 25 2022 by Kelly Brown

Researchers at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across �Ӱ�ֱ�� to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.

Smuggling bear parts in �Ӱ�ֱ�� and NZ

Posted on Nov 9 2021 by Crispin Savage

�Ӱ�ֱ�� doesn’t have any native bears, yet our involvement in the illegal trade of bear parts and products is sadly a different story.

Hidden costs of global illegal wildlife trade

Posted on Oct 21 2021 by Kelly Brown

An international team of experts, including researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, has highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.

Echidna conservation science initiative a finalist in Eureka Awards

Posted on Sep 2 2021 by Kelly Brown

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) is a finalist in the �Ӱ�ֱ��n Museum’s 2021 Eureka Prizes.

US’s influence on �Ӱ�ֱ��’s illegal pet trade

Reptile species at high risk of smuggling into �Ӱ�ֱ��.

Posted on Aug 18 2021 by Kelly Brown

In a study published in , researchers at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into �Ӱ�ֱ��, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.

Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species

Posted on Feb 23 2021 by Kelly Brown

Scientists at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.