Tasmanian Times
Environment
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11.3KThe Turbo Chook: Tasmania’s Native Hen
Tasmania’s native hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is one of twelve species of birds found only in Tasmania. The mortierii part of their name is...
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From the Ashes. A Spark?
Bushwalker and photographer Dan Broun treks through fire-ravaged parts of the TWWHA. Despite the bleakness, he says now is the time when...
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Haul of New Species of Carnivorous Sponges Found
Rare sponges from ocean depths of up to 4km have been discovered by a RV Investigator expedition.
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Leadbeater Decision Looms as Forest Beater
Possum magic: this tiny animal may have struck a major blow against native forest logging.
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Drones Could Clear Whale Migration Routes
Drones would be better than nets at protecting swimmers from sharks, say Sea Shepherd.
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Huon Aquaculture Making Excuses
The fish farmer's Facebook excuses are not the legal defence they presented in court recently.
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Spike in Wild Mushroom Poisonings Prompts Warning
Tasmanian mushroom poisonings have surged alarmingly, the Poisons Centre reports.
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Pet Cats Kill 390 Million Animals Yearly
A meta study has quantified how much damage cats do to Australian wildlife.
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Where? Where? Wedgie! – Keeping Tas Eagle Surveys on Track through COVID19
Tasmanians can help wedge-tailed eagle conservation efforts by joining in the 2020 survey.
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Aboriginal Grassland Savannah in Tasmania
This rainforest was once a grassland savannah maintained by Aboriginal people – until colonisation If you go to the Surrey Hills of...
