New study finds fires took a further toll on drought impacted platypuses
A new study commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia found the bushfire crisis took a toll on platypus populations, which were already in...
1 April 2021
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WWF launches largest wildlife and nature regeneration program in Australia’s history
In response to the bushfire crisis, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today launched the largest wildlife and nature regeneration program in the...
19 October 2020
Living Planet Report shows “protecting koalas should be above politics”
On the day WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 reveals global wildlife populations fell by 68% since 1970, NSW’s political leaders are sparring over whether...
10 September 2020
New WWF report: 3 billion animals impacted by Australia’s bushfire crisis
Nearly three billion animals – mammals, reptiles, birds, and frogs – were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating 2019-20 bushfires.
28 July 2020
Post-bushfire survey shows 90% reduction in wildlife
One of the first wildlife surveys conducted after Australia’s devastating bushfires has found a 90% reduction in ground dwelling species in burnt areas.
22 June 2020
Great Southern Ark project renamed Marna Banggara
The Great Southern Ark, an innovative land management project on southern Yorke Peninsula in South Australia has been renamed Marna Banggara to honour the...
5 June 2020
Destruction of koala habitat increased after “vulnerable” listing
A new report by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia shows the destruction of koala habitat actually increased after the iconic marsupial was listed as...
14 April 2020
Cockatoo sightings bring hope to bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island
Endangered glossy-black cockatoos have been spotted nesting in burnt out bushland on Kangaroo Island, giving hope to conservationists who have begun to survey...
9 March 2020
Grant boosts conservation efforts for rare wallaby
Lotterywest grant to help WWF-Australia and partners to reduce the threats affecting six culturally significant species in the Kimberley, including the...
6 March 2020
WWF-Australia welcomes $50 million to support wildlife harmed by bushfires
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the Federal Government announcement of $50 million to protect and support wildlife affected by the...
12 January 2020
WWF Calls for Global Support to Establish a AUD$30 million Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund
Whilst we may not have enough details for a complete solution yet, we do know we will need a national wildlife and nature recovery plan.
8 January 2020
Statement from WWF-Australia on Australia’s bushfire emergency
WWF-Australia estimates around 1,25 billion animals may have been killed directly or indirectly from fires that have burnt 8.4 million hectares across...
7 January 2020