Predation by feral cats threatens native Australian wildlife, yet effectively mitigating this threat remains challenging. The poison bait Eradicat® provides one tool to help control feral cats, but only in areas where the risk to non-target species is considered acceptable. Our study suggests the risk posed to red-tailed phascogale populations from repeated use of Eradicat® is likely to be low, providing assurance to conservation managers intending on integrating this bait with fox control in areas where this species occurs. Image by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (captured by camera trap).

The 2019–20 megafires across south-eastern Australia affected 40% of the habitat for the threatened golden-tipped bat (Phoniscus papuensis). We blended Indigenous cultural practices and western science to create woven roosts for the golden-tipped bat, which were successfully utilised in the second year of the project. Our experience provides a framework for collaborative conservation responses for golden-tipped bats and has broader implications for the recovery of other threatened species. A short video about the project is available here and footage of golden-tipped bats leaving woven roosts is available here. Photograph: Anna Lloyd/DCCEEW.

This article belongs to the Collection Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia.

Identification of individual koalas is difficult and relies mostly on invasive methods requiring capture. This study describes and validates a novel non-invasive method to identify koalas from their nose markings, using the unpigmented pattern of the nose to determine unique features of individuals. This new method offers a vital tool for monitoring endangered koalas whilst minimising human interference. Photograph by Koala Clancy Foundation.