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.
Tag: conservation
Wildlife
Native rats reclaim Sydney territory from black rats
In the battle of the rats, our humble Aussie bush rat has successfully pushed out and held off the much larger black rat at North Head Sanctuary in Sydney.
Wildlife
Tasmanian devils: four things you may not know
Tasmanian devils are among Australia’s most beloved animals. Here are some not-so-often sighted facts about them.
Science & Environment
Indeed, Australia has a seriously good selection of weird moths
A guide to Australia’s coolest moths.
Science & Environment
Rare footage of malleefowl chick emerging from its nest mound
The malleefowl is one of Australia’s only ground-dwelling birds. Here, watch a chick emerge from a nest.
News
Hairy-nosed wombat numbers grow to over 300 in Queensland
Conservationists in Queensland are cautiously celebrating after the population of the northern hairy-nosed wombat surpassed 300.
Science & Environment
Scientists raise alarm on 26 species of butterfly at risk of extinction
Scientists have identified the top 26 Australian butterfly species and subspecies at greatest risk of extinction.
Wildlife
When Sally met Fred the black-necked stork
Since recovering from an accident, this wild, young, black-necked stork has struck up a rare and remarkable relationship with a couple managing a conservation property in Far North Queensland.
News
Waves of dead animals washing up after NSW floods
Wildlife populations hard-hit by bushfire and drought have been dealt another blow, with recent flooding tipped to wipe out even more animals.
News
Loggerhead hatchlings washed ashore by wild coastal swells, hundreds of kilometres from home
If you find a baby turtle washed up on a NSW beach, don’t return it to the sea, experts say.