On 30 October 2020, the Independent Reviewer of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, Professor Graeme Samuel AC, provided the Minister for the Environment with his Final Report. The Report was tabled in Parliament on 28...
As a result, the greater glider and yellow-bellied glider have been included in the federal Threatened Species Scientific Committee’s priority assessment list, nominated for a status upgrade to Endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity...
Since 2014, Wildlife Queensland has hosted university students from a range of educational institutions seeking placement opportunities in the environmental conservation industry. Students placed with Wildlife Queensland undertake projects in policy development,...
The field survey component of the most comprehensive survey of Queensland’s crocodile population in over a decade has been completed. Wildlife Queensland has been advised that the Department of Environment and Science has completed the field survey component of...
Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day – a global occasion that provides everyone with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife conservation. This World Wildlife Conservation Day, we invite you to join us in commemorating and remembering the nearly three...
The Queensland Government has just introduced legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates/bowls in Queensland. Subject to consultation, it will include expanded polystyrene (foam) cups and clamshell containers. We are optimistic...
1 December 2020 | Author: Paul Sutton On Tuesday, 1 December, the Pied Imperial Pigeon Count at North Brook Island, begun 55 years ago by Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne, was again counting the thousands of pigeons flying back to their nests on the island. For the back...
Platypus habitat in Australia has shrunk by 22 per cent in 30 years and the animal should now be listed as a nationally threatened species, according to new research led by the University of New South Wales. The scientists compiled all available data and records of...
Support wildlife conservation and learn about our amazing flying foxes on a unique Batty Boat Cruise this December. Wildlife Queensland’s popular December Batty Boat Cruise is back and it’s the perfect way to celebrate the festive season with friends or family....
Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Network has been granted $26,930 from the state government to survey and document the population distribution of platypuses within the upper Dawson River and tributaries around the Taroom region. The ‘PlatypusWatch and eDNA in the...
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