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View Article$8m wombat bequest being fought by family
An American man's bequest of $8 million for an Australian volunteer wombat rescue program may never reach the program.
View ArticleRising fur seal numbers a problem: MP
Fur seals are causing problems for fishing industries off the South Australian coast, says a country MP. Peter Treloar says the SA Government needs a coordinated action plan to deal with rising numbers...
View Article'Extinct' wallaby goes back on show
A wallaby species classed as extinct in the Australian wild until recently has been reintroduced and put back on public show.
View ArticleSurprise cheetah birth at Monarto
Staff at Monarto Zoo in SA were surprised when one of the cheetahs gave birth.
View ArticleHyena birth adds to Monarto's pack
A spotted hyena has been born at Monarto Zoo in SA, taking the zoo's numbers to five.
View ArticleFiring at seals urged to protect penguins
Firing lead-filled beanbags at fur seals is the latest idea suggested to help protect vulnerable penguins in a SA tourism region.
View ArticleZombi gives birth at Monarto Zoo
Monarto Zoo's chimpanzee Zombi has given birth, but the gender of the newborn is yet to be determined, or a name picked.
View ArticleMore sick wombats and carcasses found
Another survey in the Murraylands has found more carcasses and malnourished wombats.
View ArticleFish smoothies a favourite for young Elmo
Elmo, a rescued seal pup, has been returned to the wild after large doses of fish smoothies restored his health.
View ArticleSouth Australia claims success with Kangaroo Island koala sterilisation program
While other states strive to protect their declining koala populations, Kangaroo Island is in a race to stop them overpopulating their habitat.
View ArticleTracking 1,000 bats: Study sheds light on critically endangered species
A researcher is following the movements of 1,000 microchipped southern bent-wing bats at Naracoorte, hoping to shed some light on why the species is in decline.
View ArticleGolden Orb spiderlings set to take to the wind like their mother
Watching a Golden Orb spider arrive on the wind, build a web and produce hundreds of eggs fascinates a Mount Gambier resident.
View Article$3.2m to help save Australia's last 1,500 south-eastern red-tailed...
They are an iconic part of the rural landscape but fussy eating habits and Australia's changing habitats has seen south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo numbers dwindle to about 1,500 birds.
View ArticleBirdwatchers see rare birds escaping the drought in search of food and water...
Birdwatchers are spotting crimson and rare orange chats in southern Australia, refugees of the drought in the inland.
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