Wildlife news from across Queensland, covering threatened species, conservation projects, wildlife research, habitat protection and government decisions affecting native wildlife. Follow developments in species recovery, wildlife disease and the management of native habitats throughout the state.

Three months after her unexpected escape from Paradise Country, Mary the Tasmanian devil has completed an extraordinary journey from two weeks on the run and serious illness to months of…

When a young Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from Paradise Country on the Gold Coast, she quickly became one of Australia’s most talked about wildlife stories. Behind the memes and…

A reflection on the killing of K’gari’s dingoes and the broader questions it raises about wildlife management and coexistence.

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