THE DIRT

Where we spill the dirt on all the wild, wonderful work happening behind the scenes. Dig in.

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Bioturbation

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Zoogeochemistry

Zoogeochemistry might sound like a mouthful, but at its heart it’s a simple idea: animals shape the chemistry of our soils.

By Georgia Randall

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Rewilding vs. Restoration

Ecosystem restoration is moving beyond simply protecting what remains.

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Wallabies airlifted in race to avoid extinction

It’s a rare sight to see critically endangered southern brush-tailed rock-wallabies (SBTRW) loaded into backpacks and onto a small plane.

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Precious cargo

This month, a team of experts—including Odonata’s Mt Rothwell sanctuary staff—pulled off a remarkable mission to give the isolated Little River Gorge colony a lifeline of fresh genetics.

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Species or processes?

A growing movement is shifting toward process-based conservation — strategies that protect genetic diversity, restore food webs, and ensure species can move across landscapes.

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