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I wish that we could blame the decline of our Australian native species on one major influence such as climate change, but unfortunately that is not the only problem facing our wildlife. Human impact, in many forms, have been the direct culprit from the moment humans stepped onto this beautiful country. As the population has increased over the … [Read more...]
By Valerie Lewis President of the Sunshine Coast Environment Council All over the globe, people gather in their hundreds on boats, or are taken swimming with the sole purpose of watching one of their favourite cetaceans, whales. This activity has expanded to such an extent that it is now considered to be a major eco-tourism endeavour in all … [Read more...]
Ancient artesian springs boasting arguably Australia’s most endangered fish species have been saved for future generations with the purchase of a Central Queensland property by conservation group Bush Heritage Australia. Edgbaston’s unique artesian spring network, fed by pure million-year-old spring water from the Great Artesian Basin, has … [Read more...]
As a wildlife carer I am always saddened by anything that negatively affects a country’s native animal population. Unfortunately, it’s usually our species that is the crux of the problem. I was recently appalled when watching a television program on the Galapagos Islands. To see the amount of waste created by the increased visitors to … [Read more...]
From Sophia Walter Australian Koala Foundation With fewer than 100,000 left in the wild and habitat disappearing fast, the koala is sadly an example of Australia's loosening grip on biodiversity. Protecting koala habitat today helps over 400 threatened plant and animal species already identified at risk. Preserving koala habitat … [Read more...]
The Australian Wildlife Hospital recently completed a progress report on a ground-breaking koala research project designed to help save the species. In May 2007 the Australian Wildlife Hospital (AWH), in association with the University of Queensland, commenced a research project sponsored by Gold Coast-based company Zarraffa's Coffee to … [Read more...]
Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR), a wetland conservation property and tribute to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is being threatened by strip mining. The 135,000 ha property, in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is home to a set of five important spring fed wetlands which provide a critical water source to threatened habitat, provide … [Read more...]
PHREDERICK, the brush-tailed phascogale, was a sad sight when Wilvos worker Sylvia Whiting first saw him. His head was bloodied and he had been lying on the road for some time, a probable hit and run victim. While this usually feisty little creature had miraculously survived, his future at that point was not looking promising. But several weeks … [Read more...]
Our Wildlife Volunteers Association (WILVOS) has recently been fortunate enough to have Dr Anne Fowler (Vet) (Hons), MACVS (Avian Health), from Australian Wildlife Education in Sydney present a weekend workshop. It was an honour to have someone of Anne's calibre visit Nambour, with over 70 attendees on each of the two days, from as far away as … [Read more...]
Christmas! It's a moment in our busy lives when we take time out to enjoy the company of our friends and families and celebrate the spirit of care. These days, we mark this moment with gifts. We offer gifts as symbols of thoughtfulness and thankfulness, of sharing good fortune with those we love. As they pile up under the Christmas tree, have … [Read more...]
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