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Featured blogs
How to convert a corner garden into a wildlife wonderland
Attract wildlife to your garden with this step-by-step guide to converting a corner garden into a wildlife wonderland.
How to build a frog pond
Frogs are disappearing from our backyards for many reasons, mainly from lack of water in which to breed, the overuse of pesticides and the cultivation of gardens. Find out how you can easily and inexpensively build a frog pond in your garden and bring those croaky night sounds back.
How to build a frog hotel
Frog hotels are a great way to encourage more frogs to visit your garden while giving them a safe space to live in.
Latest blogs
Stage One eDNA sampling complete for South East Queensland’s Resilient Rivers Project
Wildlife Queensland has completed Stage One of the Resilient Rivers eDNA survey led by Dr Tam Brunt, sampling 246 sites to build a regional picture of aquatic biodiversity.
Greater gliders in focus as Wildlife Queensland expands conservation research
Wildlife Queensland is taking a closer look at how greater gliders live, glide and shelter across two forest sites to better protect this endangered species.
Wildlife Queensland wins Australian Quarry Life Award for Richmond birdwing butterfly recovery
The Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) is one of Queensland’s most recognisable native species and depends on two vines, the birdwing butterfly vine (Aristolochia praevenosa) and mountain aristolochia (A. laheyana), for its survival. Habitat loss has pushed this butterfly into decline across much of its range, and it is now listed as vulnerable.
Meet Jarrah, the springer spaniel sniffing out wildlife secrets
Wildlife Queensland is teaming up with several environmental detection dogs to help uncover the hidden lives of elusive species such as echidnas, long-nosed potoroos and greater gliders. We caught up with Jayda Bruce from Nature Nose to learn more about her energetic sidekick, Jarrah, and the remarkable role conservation dogs play in protecting Queensland’s wildlife.
Court win forces overdue recovery plans for threatened species
Australia’s Environment Minister has conceded that successive governments acted unlawfully by failing to produce mandatory recovery plans for threatened wildlife, following a landmark Federal Court case brought by The Wilderness Society.
Building a baseline: echidna conservation through community engagement
Wildlife Queensland’s short-beaked echidna ecologist, Dr Kate Dutton-Regester, has successfully secured a Wettenhall Environment Trust grant for $9,292 for the ‘Building a baseline: echidna conservation through community engagement’ project.
Uncovering the secrets of echidnas: diggings and conservation
Dr Kate Dutton-Regester, a wildlife scientist and Wildlife Queensland’s EchidnaWatch Project Officer, is leading groundbreaking echidna research. Her work spans identifying echidna diggings, assessing the impacts of fire ants, training detection dogs, and uncovering the secrets of their habitats.
Beyond the buzz: Flies, nature’s undervalued heroes
For most of us, the sight of a housefly or bluebottle fly buzzing through the kitchen causes a wave of disgust. We associate them with dirt and decay—carriers of disease to be swatted away without a second thought. But what if these intruders we dismiss as pests are, in fact, important players in our world’s ecosystems? Flies may seem like unwanted guests, but their role in our world is far more extraordinary than we realise.
Protect your home and wildlife: Top fire-resistant native plants for Queensland backyards
As Queensland approaches bushfire season, it’s important to consider how our landscaping choices can influence fire risk and impact local wildlife.
A day in the life of an ecologist: Swapping the office for the rainforest
In our latest Wildlife Blog, Wildlife Queensland’s Communications Officer, Wenda Shurety, trades her keyboard for hiking boots to experience a day in the life of an ecologist.
The power of nature photography: An interview with Michael Snedic
Wildlife Queensland recently caught up with renowned Australian wildlife and nature photographer and tutor, Michael Snedic, to chat about his inspiring experiences in the field, his thoughts on the future of nature photography, and tips for budding photographers.
Top platypus-spotting tips
Despite their distinctive appearance with a duck-like bill, webbed feet and thick tail, spotting a platypus in the wild can be quite challenging due to their elusive nature. Increase your platypus-spotting success with these top tips.
