Australian Journal of Zoology is an international journal covering the evolutionary, molecular and comparative zoology of Australasian fauna. Read more about the journalMore
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, Jessie C. Buettel and Barry W. Brook
It is widely believed that white flash camera-traps negatively impact feral cat behaviour, leading wildlife managers to favour infrared cameras, despite a lack of published evidence to support these concerns. We investigated the impact of flash type on feral cat behaviour and found no evidence that feral cats avoid white flash cameras. Researchers aiming to individually identify feral cats should consider utilising white flash, which produces colour images of higher quality, while maintaining an equivalent capture rate to infrared cameras. Image credit to Barry W. Brook and Jessie C. Buettel.
ZO24005 Abstract | ZO24005 Full Text | ZO24005PDF (4.9 MB) Open Access Article
, D. Stephens, N. Laing and C. Oskam
Hybridisation of dingoes occurs as domestic dogs and dingoes are the same species, Canis familiaris. An assessment of camp dogs or dogs that reside in rural and remote communities found very little dingo ancestry. Based on these samples camp dogs are not of high concern when it comes to conserving dingo purity in Western Australia. Image by Dr Nicole Laing.
ZO24008 Abstract | ZO24008 Full Text | ZO24008PDF (536 KB) | ZO24008Supplementary Material (700 KB) Open Access Article
, N. P. Leseberg , S. A. Murphy and J. E. M. Watson
The painted button-quail, Turnix varius, is a common and widespread Australian bird species; however, aspects of its basic autecology are poorly known. Here, we GPS tracked painted button-quail throughout the wet and dry seasons of northern Queensland. We have described the seasonal movements and habitat use of this species throughout these seasonal cycles. Photograph by Patrick Webster.
, Gregory D. Edgecombe, Christopher H. R. Goatley, Glen Charlton and John R. Paterson
We examine the pedipalps of the Australian black rock scorpion using microcomputed tomography, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and live pinch force measurements. We recognise 25 muscle groups within the pedipalp and, through documentation of the cuticular microstructure and composition, as well as pinch force values, demonstrate the robust and powerful nature of these appendages that is congruent with the style of prey capture and processing of this sit-and-wait predator. Photograph by R. Bicknell.
ZO23044 Abstract | ZO23044 Full Text | ZO23044PDF (13.5 MB) | ZO23044Supplementary Material (638 KB) Open Access Article
and Jodi J. L. Rowley
Three species of the brown tree-frog group are remarkably hard to tell apart, hindering our knowledge of them. Advertisement calls collected from the entire range of each species were analysed. We created a call key to reliably tell each species apart on the basis of main differing characteristics, namely note shape, notes per call and the positions of the longest and shortest notes. This makes it significantly easier to map species distributions, aiding conservation efforts. Photograph by Dr Jodi Rowley.
ZO23026 Abstract | ZO23026 Full Text | ZO23026PDF (2.4 MB) | ZO23026Supplementary Material (2.3 MB) Open Access Article
The heavily exploited oriental rat snake is common across much of Asia. Despite its economic and ecological importance, little is known about its biology or the sustainability of the harvest. Dissection of 216 commercially collected snakes from West Java and comparison with a sample taken 25 years previously shows that the harvest is based mainly on adults and is likely sustainable. Sustainability is enhanced by the snake’s rapid growth, early maturation, high reproductive output, and ability to exploit available resources. Photograph by Nathan Rusli.
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, Alicia Sutton, Micheline Jenner and
Curt Jenner
, Jessie C. Buettel , Barry W. Brook
, Gregory D. Edgecombe, Christopher H. R. Goatley, Glen Charlton, John R. Paterson
, Kara N. Youngentob, Robert G. Clark, Karen J. Marsh
, D. Stephens, N. Laing, C. Oskam
, Duncan J. Limpus, Brad Crosbie, Colin J. Limpus, Larelle D. Fabbro
, Stephanie S. Godfrey, Alan J. Lymbery, Adrian F. Wayne, Sarah Keatley, Amanda Ash, Dazlyn Badsha, Siobhon L. Egan , James Barr, R. C. Andrew Thompson
, Jodi J. L. Rowley
, Carmel McDougall, Paul Oliver
, David Nichols , Sally A. Nofs , Amy T. Gilbert , Andrew S. Flies
, David T. Wilson , Tasmin L. Rymer
, Nathan Beerkens , Joshua Keen , Sylvie Schmidt , Roy J. Teale , Kenny J. Travouillon , Michael Westerman , Andrew M. Baker
, Chad Beranek, Kate Schmahl, Rachael Donelly, Lynne Matthews, Alex Callen, Colin McHenry
, N. P. Leseberg , S. A. Murphy , J. E. M. Watson
Koala feeding and stress since the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires
Guest Editor Paul Cooper
Last Updated: 16 Oct 2024
The Australian Journal of Zoology presents this collection of 15 important papers that support and amplify key themes of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically targeting Life on Land (SDG 15) and Life Below Water (SDG 14). In this collection, the focus is exclusively on two groups of vertebrates: frogs and turtles, representing critical components of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Collection Editor Paul Cooper (Australian National University)
Last Updated: 22 Mar 2024
Tyler Lepan has been awarded the AJZ Best Student Paper Award for 2022.
