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Greater glider poking its head out of a tree hollow in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane

Moving day for greater gliders

It's a housing boom for greater gliders! To the delight of researchers, greater gliders have moved into hi-tech, climate-considerate nest boxes.

6 January 2023

River Affric and autumnal pine and birch woodland, Glen Affric, Highland, Scotland, UK

The moment the world decided to turn things around for Nature

A new deal for people and nature. WWF-Australia's Chief Conservation Officer, Rachel Lowry, reflects on the new landmark global agreement for nature.

23 December 2022

Greater glider in a patch of old growth forest

The greatness of greater gliders

Lifelong nature lover, observer, and story purveyor David Waterhouse tells the story of his experiences with the elusive greater glider.

15 December 2022

Dr Kita Ashman holding western swamp turtle

Humans on Mars, turtles on the move

Earlier this year, captive bred, Critically Endangered swamp turtles were released into a whole new climate stable swamp.

14 December 2022

Dr Prishani helping the vets at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital perform kookaburra health check

Lifting the limit for Vets Beyond Borders

Find out how WWF-Australia is supporting Vets Beyond Borders to upskill vets around Australia to help care for wildlife every day and in emergency situations.

28 November 2022

Pygmy possum peeks through hand on Yorke Peninsula

15 Things to know about COP15

This December, leaders and decision-makers from all over the world are heading to crucial nature talks in Montreal, Canada, for the 15th meeting of the parties...

23 November 2022

8 Interesting Facts About Tasmanian Devils

Here are 8 facts you might not know about the Tasmanian devil -you may know them for their ferocious reputation, but there’s more to them than meets the eye!

8 November 2022

Quokka (setonix brachyurus), Rottnest Island, Western Australia

8 interesting facts about quokkas

Discover 8 amazing facts about the quokka, Australia's happiest marsupial. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

21 October 2022

A sensor camera photo of a mother wombat and her in joey taken in the Southern Ranges in NSW as part of the Eyes on Recovery project.

Eyes on Recovery is a large-scale sensor camera project. and a collaboration between WWF, Conservation International, and local land managers and research organisations. Google-powered AI technology has been trained to identify Australian animals in photos to track the recovery of threatened species following the 2019-20 bushfires.

Beloved Burrowers: Digging their way into our hearts

Today on World Wombat Day, we celebrate Australia’s most iconic burrowing mammal and all the other diggers that help keep our ecosystems healthy.

19 October 2022

Australian sea lion swimming in the ocean

8 interesting facts about the Australian sea lion

The Australian sea lion is Australia's only native seal, but there's more to this marine mammal than meets the eye. Here are 8 interesting facts we bet you...

18 October 2022

The 2022 Living Planet Report: what does it mean for you and nature?

What are the biggest threats facing our environment? How can you help make a difference? Find out in this breakdown of the 2022 Living Planet Report.

12 October 2022

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a plastic bag, Moore Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The bag was removed by the photographer before the turtle had a chance to eat it.

The secrets scat keeps: Scat Chat episode six rundown

Plastic found in the scat of many animals that live in the ocean and on land, but you guessed it, it’s in human poo too. Find out more about plastic and poo in...

11 October 2022