11 September 2023(Last updated: 12 September 2023) This September, Wildlife Queensland and Maleny Chocolate Co. are inviting Australians to “Name the Platypus Chocolate”. The online naming contest, which runs from 11 – 28 September, gives one lucky person...
25 August 2023 Wildlife Queensland and the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) continue to join forces with West Village to enhance the recovery of the threatened Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia). West Village, an eco-friendly urban hub...
25 August 2023 During the last few weeks, we have all heard and read articles warning of the impending bushfire season during our hot summer months. The landscapes we adore and the wildlife we cherish become exposed and vulnerable, and communities can be completely...
25/08/2023 Each year on 7 September, National Threatened Species Day is observed, dedicated to honouring nearly 2000 endangered Australian plant and animal species. It marks the day the last Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) died in captivity. In a country filled with...
25 August 2023 Wildlife Queensland is proud to announce the establishment of a new network, the Cliff Conservation Alliance (CCA). The CCA aims to address the growing environmental impacts of outdoor recreational activities on cliff environments across Queensland. Its...
28 July 2023 Wildlife Queensland is making an urgent plea to Queenslanders to support the Society’s campaign to ban the use of deadly opera house nets (enclosed yabby traps). For far too long, Queensland has allowed these horrific traps to take a toll on our unique...
Updated Breaking news | As of 27 July 2023, fire ants have been discovered just 5 kilometres from the Queensland–New South Wales border. It could mean the potentially deadly invasive species has already breached state lines. 25 July 2023 Invasive fire ants are one of...
24 July 2023 As the curtain falls on another financial year, we would like to extend a big thank you for your incredible support in helping to protect and conserve Queensland’s precious wildlife. Through our End of Financial Year appeal, we set an ambitious goal of...
30 June 2023 Welcome to the latest news from PlatypusWatch. While trying to complete her PhD thesis, platypus ecologist Tamielle Brunt and her team have been busy bees these last few months, creating lots of fantastic news to share with you. ABC News article Wildlife...
27 June 2023 Nature never ceases to amaze us with its extraordinary adaptations. While marsupials are well-known for having a pouch to carry their young, did you know that short-beaked echidnas (an egg-laying mammal) also possess a pouch? Only pregnant echidnas...
27 June 2023 Cars play a huge part in our lives, but what about their impact on our wildlife? Recent evidence has highlighted three detrimental effects of driving vehicles that harm wildlife. Vehicle strikes and wildlife Findings from a 2022 analysis of over 17,000...
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