Wildlife
When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move
Catcher Benny McNamara, who can take up to nine calls in a day, says warmer weather is shortening the hibernation season.
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Ararat’s repeat animal cruelty offender allegedly caught with another 20 pets
The RSPCA said inspectors have removed more than 400 animals from the person over 10 years.
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Floods, fires and 22,000 plants later, meet the West Vic landholder who refused to let his wetlands evaporate
The rare golden-rayed blue butterfly, a species only found in the Wimmera, has been spotted.
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Moyne councillor urges state government to take more action on H5N1 bird flu outbreak
“I think this is a tragedy that's unfolding right along our coastline.”
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Bird flu could wipe out Ballarat’s black swans, but experts say preparedness offers hope
“Our message is simple: if you find injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, please do not assume there is nowhere to take it”.
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The West Vic volunteers planting 30,000 trees a year to bring koalas back to their rivers
“These animals are already on a knife’s edge of survival. They're skinny, their immune system's low, they're not getting enough to drink or eat.”
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Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm
“Everything you find out about them is quite surprising”.
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“Endless, sheer loss”: As Australia burns hotter and more often, native wildlife are paying the price
A Ballarat volunteer said that without action, “we will have no koalas left in the natural environment” by 2050.
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Teepees for tiny critters: Wildlife gets a helping hand in post-fire West Vic
From rainbow bee-eaters to thornbills, native animals are reappearing across the Grampians, Pomonal, Little Desert and Dadswell Bridge.
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WATCH: Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
The Brolga took a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage listed site this week.
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How did a young seal end up in a bin at the back of the Portland RSL?
The pup’s mysterious appearance at the has prompted an investigation, with authorities appealing for information.
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Can you help protect the endangered Hooded Plover?
Conservation teams are looking for volunteers across West Vic beaches.
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Gas giants circle Victoria’s coast as lobsters face seismic threat
How does exploring for offshore gas impact Southern Rock Lobsters?
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Grampians kangaroo shelter bouncing back after catastrophic summer blaze
“There are areas that are still devoid of all wildlife... It’s still very black and very, very empty of life.”
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“To the brink”: Drought conditions and bushfire risk loom over endangered Grampians wildlife
“We have seen up to 600ml less rainfall than we might normally expect over that two-year period.”
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