Search and rescue
Some plants like the Trigger plant employ every trick in the book to thrive in the cutthroat plant kingdom. But even clever manoeuvres like this are no...
14 December 2017
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10 facts about Javan rhinos
There's so little known about these rare species of rhinoceros, but here's what we do know.
6 December 2017
Foreign donation ban could spell disaster
Plans to ban foreign donations could have a potentially catastrophic side effect.
5 December 2017
7 big wins for the environment in 2017
2017 has been a huge year for our little blue-green planet - here's why...
4 December 2017
KIMBY goes BIG in the heart of Queensland's capital
In the heart of Queensland’s capital, there’s a giant koala with one clear message: we need trees.
23 November 2017
My first field trip
I have a pretty cool job. Last weekend, I got the opportunity to escape the dreary, grey weather of Sydney and soak up some sun in Bowen, Queensland to film...
16 November 2017
Leading the way with our own footprints!
We have just become the first non-government organisation working in the climate space in Australia to go completely carbon neutral!
15 November 2017
One less koala
He was hunched in a furry ball on the ground when we found him. Bedraggled after an overnight storm and beside the road.
13 November 2017
Meet Rawing the Javan rhino
With so few Javan rhinos left – there’s just 67 in the world - we've got to know them personally over the years.
9 November 2017
Hidden Vale: Planting future homes for koalas
WWF-Australia and our partners are planting trees for koalas in Hidden Vale in Southeast Queensland.
23 October 2017
5 things you probably didn't know about wombats - fun facts!
Happy World Wombat Day! How well do you know Australia’s favourite stubby marsupial? Test your knowledge to find out!
22 October 2017
Bringing the eastern quoll home
WWF-Australia is working to breed the fiercely cute eastern quoll and bring them back to mainland Australia.
19 October 2017
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Last week a crack team of two scientists and a photographer ventured to Albatross Island. Unfortunately, they got stranded!
10 October 2017
An EGGcellent solution for the shy albatross
WWF-Australia has an eggcellent solution to help the shy albatross.
8 October 2017
Meet Maya: The poo-sniffing pooch
Maya is a specially trained conservation detection dog with a nose that sniffs out koala scat - or poo.
4 October 2017
Meet three orphan koala joeys with nowhere to go
These three young orphans are the face of the current koala crisis in Queensland.
6 September 2017
Meet the shy black-flanked rock-wallaby
You've got to be lucky to see the shy black-flanked rock-wallaby! They're extremely small and shy. Unfortunately, they're at risk of extinction due to habitat...
1 September 2017
Burning one of the most fire-prone regions on Earth
Too wet and the bush won’t burn. Too dry and you’ve got an out-of-control inferno on your hands.
31 August 2017
A thriving Queensland environment
WWF has identified eight priority actions which will help the Government protect Queensland’s natural environment, unique wildlife and iconic natural beauty.
29 August 2017
Five simple ways we can all help save orangutans and their homes
The Borneo rainforest is under threat of being destroyed due to the pressure of human demands, and with it, the homes of the beloved orangutan.
14 August 2017
Pioneering cattle graziers working to help save the Reef - in their own words
Talking to farmers about how they reduce their impact on the environment and even improve environmental outcomes.
4 August 2017
Working together for the future of Tasmania’s marine environment
The Tasmanian salmon farming industry is already one of the best managed in the world, but there are always challenges, and there's always room to grow.
27 July 2017
Singye's story
Singye risks her life to protect the estimated 33 tigers and other wildlife that reside in Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park.
22 July 2017
Celebrating net gains on Shark Awareness Day
Within our vast oceans, it's easy for complex interrelationships to go unnoticed. That is, until the delicate balance is disturbed.
14 July 2017
Update from the field: Why Our Languages Matter
The importance of Indigenous languages and the retention of those languages was brought home to me again a few weeks ago.
6 July 2017
In photos: Koalas with nowhere to go
Koala carer Clare, from Return to the Wild Inc, has been looking after koalas for decades. Check out some of the photos she has taken during her time...
19 June 2017
Can technology save the planet?
This discussion paper has been created to stimulate thinking and invite collaboration.
31 May 2017
Current status of the koala in Queensland and New South Wales
A new report highlights that koala numbers have declined by 26% in NSW and by 53% in QLD over the past and future three koala generations.
31 May 2017
The wonderful world of working with whales
A conversation with Dr Ari Friedlaender – a whale ecologist and National Geographic explorer who has worked in the Antarctic for over 15 years, studying ocean...
19 April 2017
Our youngest fundraisers
These school kids are young WWF supporters raising funds for endangered animals
27 March 2017
Why I love my job
Conservationist Darren Grover tells about his lifelong passion for animals.
17 March 2017
Sugar cane farmers with sweet ideas to help protect the Reef
Recently, I was lucky enough to spend two days with an innovative group of sugar cane growers in Mackay.
15 March 2017
Quokka populations bouncing back after fires thanks to your generosity
When bushfires tore through vital quokka habitat in Western Australia’s southern forests in February 2015 we asked for your help, and you delivered in spades....
2 March 2017
Reef 2050 long-term sustainability plan
Independent experts reveal the truth about Reef Plan progress. A review by Great Barrier Reef Independent Review Group (IRG).
21 February 2017