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Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (Wildlife Queensland) is the longest-running wildlife conservation organisation in Queensland. For more than 60 years we’ve worked to protect and conserve at-risk species and habitats, advocating for better environmental policy, delivering vital on-ground conservation programs, and raising awareness of wildlife conservation issues through education and community engagement.
Ban enclosed yabby traps in Queensland now!
Enclosed yabby traps (opera house nets) continue to cause the drowning deaths of our native aquatic wildlife, including platypus, rakali and turtles. The current regulations are insufficient and confusing, as evidenced by illegal usage and disregard for the law.
Following the lead of other states in banning these traps in all waters, Wildlife Queensland calls for a comprehensive ban on the sale, possession and use of enclosed yabby traps in Queensland.
Wildlife Queensland AGM 2024
Join us for the Wildlife Queensland Southern Branches Get-together and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 7 September 2024 at the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre.
This year’s event is being hosted by the Wildlife Queensland Brisbane Branch.
Enjoy a day of connecting and learning with branch members and friends. You’ll also have the opportunity for a leisurely walk through beautiful Karawatha Forest Park.
Talking Wildlife Webinars
Discover fascinating facts about Queensland’s threatened native species and our efforts to protect them. From safeguarding the elusive platypus to the recovery of threatened gliders, our Wildlife Queensland projects team and expert guest speakers share their latest insights and research.
Latest news
© Neil AndisonLatest news from our PlatypusWatch Community Officer
Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Community Officer, Neil Andison, continues to campaign for the ban of enclosed yabby traps (opera house nets) in Queensland. Read the latest update.
© Wildlife Qld; Neil AndisonPlatypusWatch news: The perilous future of Queensland’s platypus
Wildlife Queensland is calling on the Queensland Government to take immediate action to prevent further mismanagement and potential local extinctions of platypuses.
© Neil Andison, Tamielle Brunt, CanvaA heartfelt thanks: Our EOFY 2024 appeal raises over $89,000 to save Queensland’s freshwater wildlife!
We are excited to announce that, thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters and an anonymous matching donor, our EOFY 2024 appeal has raised over $89,000 to help save Queensland’s freshwater wildlife!
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Species spotlight: Rakali
The rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) — commonly known as a water rat — is a unique, semi-aquatic native rodent. Shy and nocturnal, they are identifiable by their large size and white-tipped tail.
Often called Australia’s answer to the otter, the rakali is well adapted to both land and water with its waterproof fur, streamlined body and partially webbed hind feet.
Like the platypus, the rakali spends much of its time in or near the water, playing a unique and important role in our aquatic ecosystems.
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