The Role of Eco-Tourism in Protecting Sumatra’s Rainforests

Sumatra’s rainforests are among the most biodiverse places on Earth, home to critically endangered species like the Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant, and rhinoceros.

Eco-tourism is emerging as a powerful force in protecting the forests they call home, and the communities surrounding them—when done ethically.

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Mini fitness trackers for endangered Numbats

Four of Perth Zoo’s Numbats are suiting up for a crucial mission–to help their species thrive, no matter the weather!

By better understanding how Numbats behave in different weather conditions, we can choose the best locations for Numbats to be released into the wild, and create strategies to protect the environments these endangered Numbats are currently living in.

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Travelling 100,000km for the guardians of the planet

It's day 185 of Amanda's 100,000-kilometre expedition across 3 oceans and 8 nations in Oceania, in honour of the brave, dedicated people who work tirelessly to protect nature from all who seek to exploit it.

They are the guardians of our planet, and nature’s first responders.

They are rangers, and so is Amanda.

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Saving Orangutans

Imagine waking up in the lush Sumatran rainforest.

Gibbons are calling, hornbills are chirping, and orangutans are busy teaching their young how to forage for fruit, without fear of poachers or their habitat disappearing.

That’s what the Bukit Tigapuluh sanctuary is for more than 200 rescued orangutans.

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Tales from the reef: Wild encounters in a marine wonderland

On the southern side of the Great Barrier Reef lies a marine wonderland of unparalleled beauty. The waters are teeming with fish, rays, dolphins, sharks, and you might even see turtle hatchlings bursting out of the sandy shore like clock-work toys.

This precious ocean sanctuary is Heron Island, and it’s visitors sure have some stories to tell!

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UQ Alumni Award winners pave the path to a better world

Each of the recipients are transforming communities for the better, such as nurturing the next generation of elite athletes, advocating for Indigenous people in health and law, advancing veterinary medicine, changing attitudes through documentary filmmaking or supporting the blind and low-vision community to travel the world.

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Saving Sumatran Tigers One Corral at a Time

In the heart of Sumatra’s lush rainforests, where there are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining, hands-on conservation work is an urgent necessity.

Habitat destruction, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict have pushed these majestic big cats to the brink of extinction.

But this hands-on initiative is protecting local livelihoods and helping prevent conflict with wild tigers.

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Will the metaverse bring us closer to a sustainable reality?

Will the replacement of tangible things for virtual alternatives help reduce the global waste problem? Could digital experiences allow society to overcome the behavioural barriers to addressing climate change?

Or will this infrastructure and its energy consumption exacerbate sustainability crisis?

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