Our Wildlife News
Raising money for Australian birds: Twitchathon 2019
Some say that birders/bird nerds/birdwatchers are a bit crazy....
East Gippsland vines: flowers and fruit
In the rainforests of East Gippsland, the first flowers you see...
Small Lizards (Skinks) of East Gippsland
Lizards are a little wildlife gem often seen at midday in East...
A future for the You Yangs region
Parks Victoria are putting together a Master Plan for the You...
5 Amazing Facts about Brushtail Possums
by Morwenna Petaia ‘Brushies’ are some of our favourite animal...
An Aboriginal Welcome to the You Yangs
There is something welcoming about the You Yangs. Other...
Kangaroo mother and joey playing
Eastern Grey Kangaroos live in a matriarchal society, where...
A day in the life of a Koala Researcher
It's 06.57am and the first Whats App message comes through:...
Our new baby koalas of 2019!
Spring is an exciting time in the forests of southern...
5 Amazing Facts: Beautiful Rainbow Bee-eater Birds
By Morwenna Petaia Rainbow Bee-eaters are beauty, brains and...
Tiny Stars: Finches of the Northern Territory
Across a glary blue sky a flock of 30 tiny birds zipped past....
Butterflies of Northern Territory, part 2
When I first wrote about the butterflies of the Northern...
Cute and Playful Young Dingo
He looked at us, warily. We stayed still. We expected the cute...
Wild Cockatiels Flying
Some birds are best seen in flight. Wings slash through the air...
5 Amazing Facts about the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle
by Morwenna Petaia The Wedge-tailed Eagle is a majestic large...
Red and yellow robin birds of Australia
Some of the most charming little birds of Australia, Australian...
Wild Pigeons & Finches in Western Australia
A very special Maximum Wildlife trip to Western Australia's...
Unusual Australian Animals, part 1
On a trip to the United States years ago I met a family while...
Seeing Albatrosses in southern Australia
Australia is the land of the albatross. We are a nation...
Best island for wildlife
Raymond Island, in the Gippsland Lakes National Park, is one of...