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Koalas
Understand regional and adult-sex differences, selective leaf feeding, joey development, connected habitat and the precise scope of koala conservation status.
Kangaroos & wallabies
Compare example kangaroos and wallabies using markings and habitat, then explore grazing, browsing, social groups, pouch young and safe observation.
Laughing kookaburras
Compare Laughing and Blue-winged Kookaburras by face, wings, rump, tail and call, then explore perch hunting, family helpers and hollow nesting.
Australian magpies
Tell regional back patterns from age and sex, compare similar black-and-white birds, and understand magpie songs, feeding and nest defence.
Sulphur-crested cockatoos
Compare Sulphur-crested Cockatoos with two corellas, interpret adult eye-colour clues, and understand flock feeding, learned behaviour and nesting.
Rat poison can reach owls through the food chain
Follow direct and food-chain poisoning pathways, compare rodenticide classes, and plan prevention before chemical control.
Greater Sydney canopy: local losses behind an overall gain
Read the historical 2019–2022 canopy figures, distinguish hectares from percentages, and understand what mapped cover can and cannot tell us.
Helping wildlife through hot days
Plan shaded water and refuge before heat, compare safe placements, and distinguish useful observation from treatment that needs licensed help.
Blue-tongue lizards in gardens: leave them at home
Compare Eastern and Blotched Blue-tongues, understand basking and independent young, and reduce garden hazards without relocating wildlife.
Fruit-tree netting without trapping wildlife
Compare fruit bags, sleeves and tree barriers; check mesh at full stretch, maintain the installation and understand local netting rules.
Artificial turf: what it costs wildlife
Compare living surfaces and synthetic turf by habitat function, understand the limits of sports-field evidence, and plan practical garden alternatives.
Found a baby bird? When to help and when to leave it
Use development, species and condition together to judge a young bird on the ground, recognise urgent exceptions and get licensed advice.
Magpie swooping: separating fact from fear
Understand temporary nest defence, choose safer walking and cycling routes, and recognise the limits of swooping estimates and deterrents.
Found injured wildlife?
Find what to do next and when to contact a licensed wildlife rescuer or vet.
Wildlife rescue contacts
Find wildlife rescue contacts by Australian state or territory, with their official sources.
How to help native wildlife
Practical ways to make space for wildlife through gardens, habitat and everyday care.
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