News: Biosecurity
Wildlife in our homes: ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn 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.Ìý's Invasion Ecology research group. Dr Cassey is an ARC IndustryÌýLaureateÌýFellow, Combatting Wildlife Crime and Preventing Environmental Harm.
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PODCAST: Exotic plants and animals: the illegal wildlife trade happening right under your nose
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.
VIDEO: John Scanlon presenting 'Environmental, Nature and Wildlife Crimes and the Role of International Law' lecture
On July 17 this year, the Environment Institute and Adelaide Law School had the pleasure of hosting Mr John Scanlon AO for a public lecture on 'Environmental, Nature and Wildlife Crimes and the Role of International Law', the first in our Hope and Wonder Series.
Rising to the Challenge
, Interim Director of the Environment Institute, gives a brief snapshot of the vital environmental research – and actions – underway at our ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.
Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at Adelaide Airport
Six dogs, including four ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.
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