“Nowhere to go” koala sums up the concerns of Australians
WWF-Australia warns excessive tree-clearing is pushing koalas to the brink of extinction in parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
19 March 2018
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Return of eastern quolls to the wild on mainland Australia
Eastern quolls have returned to the wild of mainland Australia for the first time in decades after 20 of the small mammals were released into Booderee National...
15 March 2018
Court’s ruling should prompt strengthening of protections for wildlife, bushland, soils and water
Conservation groups in NSW welcome today’s Land and Environment Court ruling that the NSW landclearing codes are invalid because they were made unlawfully,...
9 March 2018
WWF: tree-protection bill “a major step forward”
WWF-Australia said the Queensland Government’s vegetation management bill is a major step forward in the battle to end the state’s tree-clearing crisis.
8 March 2018
Whale cam attached to minke in a world-first
For the first time ever, scientists in Antarctica have attached a camera to a minke – one of the most poorly understood of all the whale species.
16 February 2018
Shy albatross chicks a promising sign for an innovative conservation trial
Dozens of fluffy Shy Albatross chicks sitting on artificial nests are a promising sign for scientists behind an innovative plan to help the vulnerable species.
8 February 2018
WWF: Reef funding not enough to meet promise to the World Heritage Committee
WWF-Australia says the Federal Government’s announcement today of $60 million to protect the Great Barrier Reef is positive but nowhere near enough to meet...
22 January 2018
WWF successfully concludes Antarctic conservation partnership
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has achieved a successful conclusion to its Antarctic Conservation Partnership, which aims to protect the fragile ecosystem of...
15 January 2018
Uunguu Rangers rediscover Kimberley’s rarest rock-wallaby on mainland
Traditional Owners conducting scientific monitoring in the far north Kimberley have found exciting evidence of a tiny rock-wallaby long thought to have...
12 January 2018
Increasing temperatures in Queensland's north are turning green turtle populations female
A new study reveals increasing temperatures are turning green turtle populations almost completely female in the northern Great Barrier Reef.
9 January 2018
How blockchain & a smartphone can stamp out illegal fishing and slavery in the tuna industry
WWF and its partners have introduced revolutionary blockchain technology to the Pacific Islands’ tuna industry, the first of its kind for this region, to help...
8 January 2018
WWF: Origin Energy target success should inspire other energy companies
WWF-Australia today congratulated Origin Energy for becoming the first Australian company to have its carbon emissions reduction target validated as...
15 December 2017