A feast of flamingos
WWF supporter David Waterhouse shares a special poem with us about Greater Flamingos; birds that are truly ‘candy to the eyes.’ In this piece, David transports...
27 June 2022
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What is biodiversity and why is it important?
Biodiversity is the collection of all the different types of life found in any one area. It is the trees and grass that grow there, the animals that call them...
19 May 2022
Who's got the passion for fashion: birds or the Met Gala?
We're debating over our favourite looks from this year's Met Gala and it's got us thinking - can birds do it better? We'll let you decide! Here's a look at...
3 May 2022
Evenings with barking owls
Owls have forever enchanted long-time WWF supporter David Waterhouse, who particularly enjoys spending time observing mated pairs and their owlets. Some years...
13 April 2022
Ospreys
Wildlife storyteller and member of WWF’s Living Planet Legacy Society, David Waterhouse, shares his experiences with the eastern osprey, a fish-eating raptor...
21 February 2022
10 creepy creatures and where to find them
Get spooky this Halloween and find out about some of the creepiest creatures on our planet.
28 October 2021
Life Finds a Way: Endangered Species Day 2020
A tour of blackened Kangaroo Island - the scene of catastrophic bushfires - before the COVID-19 lockdown, revealed a glimmer of hope.
14 May 2020
Egg-cellent egg-laying animals
To celebrate the Easter weekend, we’re sharing some weird and wonderful facts about egg-laying Aussie animals.
8 April 2020
What do penguins mean for climate change?
Penguins have the world fooled. Behind their infamous gentle appearance is one of the toughest, most agile and swiftest creatures on the Planet. But will they...
13 March 2020
The vet clinic on the edge of Armageddon
Batemans Bay veterinarian Dr Kate Toyer has witnessed Australia's frightening, catastrophic bushfires first-hand.
3 March 2020
How many birds die from plastic pollution?
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to wildlife around the world. But how does it affect birds, and how many die because of it?
9 October 2018
Foreign donation ban could spell disaster
Plans to ban foreign donations could have a potentially catastrophic side effect.
5 December 2017