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On a tiny ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly shortÌýtime

A study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.

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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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Art competition celebrates marine life education

Winners have been announced in a state-wide school art competition aimed at increasing young people’s knowledge of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n marine life and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Marine Parks. The students were inspired to create their art following a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide organised roadshow.

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Growing resilient communities from the home garden

Do you have a backyard veggie patch? Are you concerned about climate change? Our researchers want to learn about South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n homes' perceptions of both!

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TREENET National Street Tree Symposium success

Over 330 delegates attended the recent , held in Adelaide in September, making it the most successful ever!

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Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals

International trade in animals not regulated by multilateral agreements is putting them under increasing threat. More than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the United States compared to the number of regulated species.

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VIDEO: 'Rewilding the Oceans' event

On the 22nd of August the Environment Institute hosted a panel of experts in "Rewilding the Oceans: combining marine biology & technology, public & policy" the story of a lost of the ecosystem and the journey to rebuild before it was too late.

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3MT People's Choice and Student's Choice Winner!

Congratulations to Isobel Hume, who was both the People's Choice and also Student's Choice awards winner in theÌýÌý´Ú¾±²Ô²¹±ô!

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