A literature review and analysis did not support assertions that introduced red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) destroy ∼95% of nests of Australian freshwater turtles, are more efficient nest predators than Australian native species, and are driving Australian turtles to extinction. Targeted measures are suggested to increase recruitment of Australian freshwater turtles where necessary.

In response to declining support for pest control in New Zealand and growing concerns for proposed technologies, we sought to identify potential drivers of attitudes to pest control. This manuscript reports on 1015 survey respondents who identify as Indigenous Māori. Current attitudes have come about from a lack of engagement and concerns over impacts combined with an increasing distrust of authority.

In this paper, we explorehow declining rainfall in southwestern Australia is impacting old growtheucalypts and resident avifauna of the Dryandra woodlands. Using long term dataon rainfall and satellite imagery of Eucalyptuswandoo canopy cover, results show a continuing declining trend inaverage rainfall that is accelerating. Also, we found that rainfall is a predictor oftree foliage cover, which is also declining over time. Our analysis of bird mist-net trapping data and tree canopy data indicate that foliagecover is a predictor of the number of yellow-plumed honeyeaters captured, butnot a predictor of rufous treecreepers. The apparent survival rate of the yellow-plumedhoneyeater was half that of the rufous treecreeper.

This study investigated how three tribal communities in Indonesia utilis‍ed plants for massage oils with the aim of preserving their traditional methods. Traditional knowledge could be eroded by globalisation. Therefore, the cultivation and conservation of wild plants is needed. Traditional herbal oils contain various active compounds that possess medicinal values.