History & Culture
Possums welcomed back to Country in Red Centre
Conservationists and Traditional Owners have celebrated the return of the common brushtail possum to Central Australia, where the species is locally extinct.
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Wildlife
A guide to the flying-foxes of Australia
Australia’s flying-foxes are vital pollinators of our flowering forests and a raft of species, humans included, rely on that.
Travel
Planting the seed – conservation tours take root
Whether it’s finding prehistoric flora in the Wet Tropics National Park in Queensland or seeking threatened orchid species in Tasmania, Australian Wildlife Journeys’ expert-led tours will help educate about the unique flora and fauna in these regions.
Nature & Wildlife
North Coast NSW emus in dire need of a saviour
A declining and isolated population of emus on the NSW North Coast is in danger of disappearing, but new genetic research will help rescuers work out the best way to help the group recover.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The kultarr has more than a little spring in its step
Like a miniature kangaroo with bite, the kultarr is one of Australia’s most fascinating carnivorous marsupials.
News
Stunning breakthrough: the platypus and echidnas came from the South Pole
Just when you thought Australia’s animals couldn’t get any weirder comes the astounding revelation that the ancestors of the platypus and echidnas evolved in Antarctica.
Wildlife
Double dose of disaster for turtle hatchling, but Pretzel survives
It’s the miraculous survival story we all need right now.
Wildlife
What are the effects on wildlife during flooding and how can you help?
Despite wildlife organisations receiving hundreds of calls to help rescue and care for stranded animals, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of floods on our native wildlife.
News
Real estate boom for furry friends after Black Summer
Threatened species affected by the 2019–20 bushfires are setting up home in purpose-built nesting boxes on the NSW north coast.