Tag: Wildlife Rescue
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Is It Okay to Feed Wild Animals?
Most people who feed wildlife do so because they care. But could that act of kindness do more harm than good? Discover why wildlife experts discourage feeding wild animals and learn safer, more effective ways to help Australia’s native wildlife.
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H5N1 Bird Flu Australia Timeline
Follow Australia’s H5N1 bird flu outbreak through a detailed, continually updated timeline documenting confirmed detections, surveillance efforts and major developments. From the first suspected mainland case to the spread across multiple states, this chronology provides a clear historical record of Australia’s response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).
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Australian Mammals at Risk from H5N1 Bird Flu
The arrival of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has raised new questions for wildlife conservation. While the virus primarily affects birds, native mammals may also face risks. Discover which Australian species could be vulnerable, what scientists know so far, and why preparation matters.
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Missing Tasmanian Devil Sparks National Interest
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 headlines, however, lies a much bigger conservation story about one of the country’s most iconic and threatened native marsupials.
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Platypus Returned to the Wild
A juvenile platypus is returned to the wild after rescue and care, a quiet moment that reflects both the reality and the rare rewards of wildlife rescue in Tasmania.
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Roadkill in Tasmania
Why is roadkill so common in Tasmania? A deep dive into government data, habitat fragmentation, traffic patterns and wildlife movement, and why overpopulation myths don’t explain what we’re seeing on our roads.
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What Fire Takes From Us
Bushfires take more than land and homes. They take refuge, safety, and lives that are often unseen. A reflection on wildlife loss, care, and responsibility during Australia’s fire seasons.
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A Christmas Day Rescue
A Christmas Day call led to the rescue of a severely injured brushtail possum and her joey. This story reflects the difficult decisions wildlife rehabilitators face, and why slowing down and stopping for wildlife always matters.
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A World We No Longer See
Lately I’ve found myself wondering when we stopped feeling anything for the natural world. So many wildlife stories are met with eye rolls or quick dismissals, and it says something deeper about how disconnected we’ve become. This post is about what those reactions say, and why these little lives still matter.
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A Turning Point for the Environment
This week marks a significant moment in Australia’s environmental history, one that has left me feeling a mix of cautious hope, exhaustion, and that familiar weight in the chest that comes whenever politics finally intersects with the natural world. The federal government has struck a deal with the Greens to push through long-awaited environmental law…