News
Rescued platypuses return after rainfall replenishes waterways
The platpuses were rescued from drying waterways in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in December.
Tag: bushfires
Science & Environment
Kangaroo Island dunnarts have been captured on camera, giving hope for their survival
Conservationists were fearful for the dunnarts’ future following the devastating 2019/2020 fires, but there may still be a chance.
News
Scientists are still finding burnt, starving koalas weeks after the bushfires
The plight of koalas during the recent bushfire crisis made headlines here and abroad. But the emergency for our wildlife is not over.
Science & Environment
Blackwalking: salvaging life after a bushfire
‘Blackwalking’ takes both a physical and mental toll on wildlife rescuers, particularly during the 2019-2020 bushfires.
News
Endangered glossy blacks spotted on Kangaroo Island for the first time after bushfires
There’s hope for Kangaroo Island’s glossy black cockatoos after all.
Science & Environment
Logging is due to start in fire-ravaged forests this week. Here’s why that’s a bad idea
David Lindenmayer explains why logging in fire-ravaged forests will harm Australia’s wildlife.
Science & Environment
Before and after: documenting Kangaroo Island’s recovery
A relentlessly destructive summer of bushfires has broken the hearts of the people of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, but not their spirit.
History & Culture
‘We’ll come back from this’: spirit of Kangaroo Island residents unbroken
A relentlessly destructive summer of bushfires has broken the hearts of the people of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, but not their spirit.
Wildlife
Our koalas: post-bushfire recovery and future challenges
Thousands of koalas were killed in the recent bushfire emergency, but keeping the species from extinction is more than just a numbers game.
Wildlife
Gallery: Inside the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
Thousands of koalas were injured in the recent bushfire emergency. We sent AG photographer Drew Hopper to check on their progress at the Port Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, New South Wales.