invasion ecology /environment/ en Wildlife in our homes: Australian reptiles in the global exotic pet market /environment/news/list/2024/03/01/wildlife-in-our-homes-australian-reptiles-in-the-global-exotic-pet-market On March 3rd we celebrate World Wildlife Day, and the theme for 2024 is "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation." We are thrilled to feature the research of our guest blogger, Sebastian Chekunov, a PhD candidate from Dr. Phill Cassey's Invasion Ecology research group. Dr Cassey is an ARC Industry Laureate Fellow, Combatting Wildlife Crime and Preventing Environmental Harm. March 01 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/03/01/wildlife-in-our-homes-australian-reptiles-in-the-global-exotic-pet-market PODCAST: Exotic plants and animals: the illegal wildlife trade happening right under your nose /environment/news/list/2023/09/08/podcast-exotic-plants-and-animals-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-happening-right There is increasing interest in owning wild and exotic animals and the internet is able to serve up whatever your heart desires, even if importing these animals is illegal. September 08 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/09/08/podcast-exotic-plants-and-animals-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-happening-right The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report. Here’s how we must act. /environment/news/list/2023/09/06/the-true-damage-of-invasive-alien-species-was-just-revealed-in-a-landmark Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world. September 06 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/09/06/the-true-damage-of-invasive-alien-species-was-just-revealed-in-a-landmark Invasive alien species a major threat to nature, people /environment/news/list/2023/09/05/invasive-alien-species-a-major-threat-to-nature-people A new international report, co-authored by Dr Phill Cassey from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has found that the number of alien species has been rising continuously for centuries in all regions, but are now increasing at unprecedented rates. September 05 2023 Leah Panakera-Thorpe /environment/news/list/2023/09/05/invasive-alien-species-a-major-threat-to-nature-people Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates /environment/news/list/2023/06/30/uncovering-online-sales-of-australian-invertebrates In the first study of its kind, researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg. June 30 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/06/30/uncovering-online-sales-of-australian-invertebrates Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals /environment/news/list/2022/10/20/wildlife-trade-threatening-unprotected-animals 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. October 20 2022 Leah Panakera-Thorpe /environment/news/list/2022/10/20/wildlife-trade-threatening-unprotected-animals ‘Astonishing’: global demand for exotic pets is driving a massive trade in unprotected wildlife /environment/news/list/2022/10/10/astonishing-global-demand-for-exotic-pets-is-driving-a-massive-trade-in Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces. October 10 2022 Leah Panakera-Thorpe /environment/news/list/2022/10/10/astonishing-global-demand-for-exotic-pets-is-driving-a-massive-trade-in