Avian Influenza (H5 Bird Flu) – Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about bird flu in Australia, the latest official advice, and what to do if you find a sick or dead bird, including how to report it.
8 July 2026
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"I always wanted to see avocets. They are among the most elegant of birds."
Celebrate International Bird Day with David's story about avocets and his love for nature. Learn how David's passion for wildlife inspired him to leave a gift...
1 April 2025
‘Breakthrough discovery’: Indigenous Rangers in outback WA find up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds
A dedicated research team has detected the largest known night parrot population in the world: perhaps as many as 50, living in WA’s Great Sandy Desert, on...
8 October 2024
Mixing Music and Conservation to Save Threatened Species
Discover how concert pianist and WWF Legacy Society member David Scheel combines his passion for music and conservation to protect endangered species.
21 August 2024
Encountering an Eagle
Join David Waterhouse, a lifelong wildlife enthusiast and WWF supporter, as he shares his captivating journey to encounter the majestic eagles of Scotland....
23 July 2024
Why the Glossy Black Cockatoo is so special to Indigenous Australians
The glossy black cockatoo features heavily in Indigenous songlines, Dreaming stories and is a vital part of many language groups’ Traditional Ecological...
14 June 2024
First Peoples land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and their knowledge may be vital to saving them
More than 200 Australian bird species are threatened with extinction. New analysis has found 64% of these, or about 130 species, occur on lands and waters to...
19 February 2024
Sounds of nature: Hornbills at dusk
Join David Waterhouse on an enchanting journey through Malaysia's highland rainforest in search of the elusive great hornbill. Follow his captivating...
8 February 2024
Wanderers of the Plains
Delve into the captivating narrative penned by David Waterhouse as he recounts his encounters with the elusive Plains-wanderer, an exceedingly rare bird native...
28 September 2023
9 Australian Native Plants to Attract Wildlife and Bees
No matter where you live - whether it’s in an urban jungle, the suburban streets or in the countryside, we all have a role to play in protecting our native...
27 July 2023
Watching over nesting goshawks – a local bird of prey
David spent a number of months observing a mating pair of nesting goshawks and their offspring. Found widely across Australia, you may have seen these elusive...
25 July 2023
The bird that ploughs the water
Long-standing WWF supporter and wildlife observer David Waterhouse shares the story of his sightings of the unusual African Skimmer in Southern Africa.
3 October 2022