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Rhino Zookeeper Wins Top Honors at Sheep Dog Trials
Community HeroesMar 22

Rhino Zookeeper Wins Top Honors at Sheep Dog Trials

A zookeeper who spends his days with 1,300kg black rhinos unwinds by training champion sheep dogs. Scott Smith says working with his border collies is actually easier than handling the critically endangered animals at his day job.

ABC Australia2 min read
Australian Honey Fights Drug-Resistant Superbugs
InnovationMar 4

Australian Honey Fights Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Australian wildflower honey is proving powerful enough to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering new hope in the fight against one of our biggest health threats. Researchers found that honey from native plants works better than antibiotics in some cases.

Medical Xpress2 min read
Electrician Saves 15 Turtles With Dental Resin and 3D Printer
InnovationMar 1

Electrician Saves 15 Turtles With Dental Resin and 3D Printer

An Australian wildlife carer is repairing cracked turtle shells using dental fillings, UV lights, and 3D-printed shell replacements. His innovative technique has already saved nearly 15 turtles hit by cars in the past year.

ABC Australia2 min read
Western Quoll Joey Born Wild in Australia After 100 Years
Planet WinsFeb 11

Western Quoll Joey Born Wild in Australia After 100 Years

A baby western quoll discovered in outback New South Wales is likely the first born in the wild there in more than a century. The find proves a bold conservation program is working to bring the species back from extinction.

ABC Australia3 min read
DNA From Poop Helps Save World's Rarest Marsupial
Planet WinsJan 19

DNA From Poop Helps Save World's Rarest Marsupial

Scientists in Australia are using DNA from animal droppings to figure out what the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo eats, a breakthrough that could save the species from extinction. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, this research is helping experts find safe new homes for these picky eaters.

Google: species saved endangered3 min read