Sep 29, 2012 | Animal welfare, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, News, wildlife news |
Should landowners be allowed to cull bats without permits? Queensland has four species of large fruit bats (‘flying foxes’), which fly from their roosts in spectacular fashion at dusk to feed on fruits and nectar, dispersing seeds and pollens of...
Aug 19, 2012 | Animal welfare, Can wildlife tourism assist biodiversity conservation, Caring for wildlife, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, News, Wildlife Conservation and tourism, wildlife news, Wildlife Tourism Research |
Turtle information centre, and a great combination of wildlife conservation, research, education and tourism Jennie Gilbert and her husband run a large veterinary clinic in Cairns, and Jennie is also a researcher of marine turtles at James Cook University. In 2000,...
Aug 6, 2012 | Animal welfare, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, wildlife news |
Sharks are impressive animals deserving of respect: an interview with Madison Stewart Madison Stewart has been producing some amazing films about diving with sharks. She has been diving with and handling large sharks since before her teens, and is still in her late...
Jul 28, 2012 | Can wildlife tourism assist biodiversity conservation, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, News, Wildlife Conservation and tourism, wildlife news |
Tiger tourism banned? Effect on conservation? India appears to be one of the world’s most active countries in wildlife tourism. Recently however their government has decided to ban one of the most popular activities – tiger tourism – in core...
Jan 23, 2012 | Birdwatching tourism, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, Members' stories |
Cassowary chicks at Cassowary House, North Queensland Great news for us here at Cassowary House, Kuranda was the return of our male Cassowary on Nov 29 with 5 tiny stripy chicks, the most he has ever brought in, with 3 or 4 being the usual; he has been gone for almost...
Jan 18, 2012 | Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, News |
Saving the Coral Sea This is from the Coral Sea Campaign Right now the Australian government is deciding the fate of Australia’s Coral Sea. The government’s draft plan for Australia’s Coral Sea is a good start but protection levels need to be strengthened. 90% of the...