Oz Wildlife bloghttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/Wildlife education, seasonal tips, habitat and safety from Oz Wildlife.en-auGreater Sydney canopy: local losses behind an overall gainhttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/greater-sydney-canopy-change/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/greater-sydney-canopy-change/The official 2019–2022 figures show a modest overall canopy gain and large local declines, with important limits on the comparison.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMTHabitatHelping wildlife through hot dayshttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/helping-wildlife-through-hot-days/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/helping-wildlife-through-hot-days/Prepare clean water and shade, avoid disturbing resting animals, and recognise when hot-weather wildlife needs expert help.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMTSeasonsBlue-tongue lizards in gardens: leave them at homehttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/blue-tongue-lizards-in-gardens/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/blue-tongue-lizards-in-gardens/A blue-tongue in the garden usually needs space, shelter and protection from pets, rather than a move to somewhere else.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMTSpeciesFruit-tree netting without trapping wildlifehttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/fruit-tree-netting-and-wildlife/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/fruit-tree-netting-and-wildlife/Protect ripening fruit with small-mesh netting fitted securely, and know when an entangled animal needs professional help.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTSafetyArtificial turf: what it costs wildlifehttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/artificial-turf-and-wildlife/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/artificial-turf-and-wildlife/Fake grass looks tidy, but it offers little to the soil life, insects and birds that depend on green spaces, and it sheds plastic. Here's what we know.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTHabitatFound a baby bird? When to help and when to leave ithttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/found-a-baby-bird/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/found-a-baby-bird/Spring brings young birds to backyards across Australia. Here's how to tell whether a bird on the ground needs help, and what to do if it does.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTSeasonsMagpie swooping: separating fact from fearhttps://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/magpie-swooping-facts/https://ozwildlife.org.au/blog/magpie-swooping-facts/Most magpies never swoop at people, and the few that do are protecting their chicks for a few weeks. Here's what the research says about swooping season.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTSpecies