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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

Annie the koala at Phillip Island Nature Parks

Koala moves a step closer to endangered listing on the east coast

On Save the Koala Day, the much-loved marsupial has moved a step closer to an endangered listing on the east coast, after a nomination by conservation groups...

25 September 2020

A koala in care with RSPCA Queensland= cuddling a panda plush

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

The team transporting eastern quolls inside their den boxes to the release site.

New WWF report: koalas suffer 71% decline across fire grounds

A new report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia found the 2019-20 bushfires resulted in the loss of about 71% of koala populations in...

6 September 2020

Environment bill is a recipe for extinction, warns WWF

Today Australia witnessed a bill that will weaken Australia’s nature laws and transfer development approval powers to state governments rushed through the...

3 September 2020

Koala mother and joey seek refuge on bulldozed logs in Queensland, Australia.

Strong action needed on koala committee report to avoid koala extinction

The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today agreed with a New South Wales Upper House report that says, following huge bushfire losses, koalas face...

30 June 2020

A koala is released from a hutch and starts to climb a tree

Maryanne the “miracle” koala returned to the wild after bushfire wounds heal

In early December 2019, Maryanne was found underweight, dehydrated, and suffering with burnt paws after a bushfire swept through the area. After emergency...

28 May 2020

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) eating leaves= southeast Queensland

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

Following bushfires, call to list koalas as endangered in QLD, NSW & ACT

Following severe population declines, made worse by this summer’s devastating bushfires, conservation and animal welfare groups have nominated the koala to be...

5 April 2020

Cans for Koalas appeal provides relief to bushfire affected Aussie wildlife

TOMRA Collection Solutions are today launching a nationwide appeal to give Aussies the unique opportunity to donate their empty drink bottles and cans to help...

24 February 2020

Maryanne the koala wrapped in a blanket

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WWF-Australia has deployed emergency funds for immediate wildlife rescue, care and recovery. We are providing support to the RSPCA Queensland, the leading wildlife care facility during the recent bushfires in Queensland to enable urgent treatment and ongoing care for the huge influx of injured wildlife, in particular koalas.

WWF supporters helping wildlife survivors like Maryanne

A young koala named Maryanne is the small mercy linked to one of the most poignant photographs of Australia’s bushfire crisis.

24 January 2020

A kookaburra surveys its destroyed home after a bushfire passed through Wallabi Point, NSW.

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