Duck-billed Platypus – Back from the Brink
Saturday, 17 October 2020
by Natura Pacific
Reversing the decline of the iconic Duck-billed Platypus in South East Queensland – ‘Back from the Brink’ kick-starts Season 3 to spread awareness on the plight of this critically important keystone species. Natura Pacific is premiering Season 3 of our ‘Back from the Brink’ documentary series with an episode on the the unique and mysterious
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VIDEO: Back from the Brink – Part 7: The Coxen’s Fig-parrot
Friday, 20 April 2018
by Natura Pacific
As a follow on from our recent blog story on this rare and elusive bird, take a look at this short video with Dr Rochelle Steven who tells us a bit about the Coxen’s Fig-parrot. More importantly, find out what you can do to help secure the future for this tiny but spectacular Australian bird. If
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Money grows on trees – Measuring the $$ value of vegetation
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
by Natura Pacific
Okay, I know money doesn’t actually grow on trees. But it might as well. In fact, the dollar value of trees is scientifically measurable. Research actually shows that trees are providing genuine economic benefits to people that are truly worth protecting. Just one example is one that we tend to think of first: trees improve
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Nature’s high rises – The importance of tree hollows and nest boxes
Friday, 07 April 2017
by Natura Pacific
Trees support wildlife in a myriad of ways, providing valuable food, shelter and nesting opportunities. Mature trees are particularly important, and play a part in the survival of around 300 Australian reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and mammals. Many of these depend entirely upon tree hollows for nesting and raising their young. Tree hollows form when
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