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Tasmanian Devil’s teeth give valuable insights into their evolution and captive management

IN October 2020 Tasmania Devils were reintroduced to mainland Australia after 3000 years. Understanding the Tassie Devils’ canine tooth shape and wear can give researchers valuable insights into their evolution and management in captivity. Monash University researcher Tahlia Pollock says that canine…

by Elliot Goodyer

October 7, 2021January 22, 2022

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Giant bird-eating centipedes are restoring ecological balance to Phillip Island

On a tiny island in the South Pacific, the Phillip Island centipede or ‘Cormocephalus coynei’ stalks through the undergrowth on humid nights. Growing up to almost a foot in length the diet of the exclusively nocturnal arthropod varies wildly, using two pincer-like…

by Elliot Goodyer

August 18, 2021January 21, 2022

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