Animals
Green Turtle hatchlings feel the heat
The green turtle is internationally recognised as endangered and scientists have just discovered that current nests on Heron Island, off......
Overfishing warnings
A recent Canadian study has found that most fishing countries in the world are not following a UN voluntary code......
Biodiesel demand endangers orangutangs
As we try to phase out oil and look for more eco-friendly alternatives like biodiesel. a whole new set of......
Sea Shepherd back from Whale Wars
Sea Shepherd has just concluded this year’s mission and their ship, ‘Steve Irwin’ with its crew is on it way......
Saving the marine turtles and dugong one flipper at a time
Australia is one of the last habitats left for the endangered dugong and several species of marine turtles. However Indigenous......
Australian chicken welfare nothing to cluck home about
Animal activist group Voiceless is releasing its expose on Australia’s chicken factories today. Titled From Nest to Nugget the event......
Mulesing Target Cutback Threatened
Yesterday the Australian Wool Innovation voted in a new board that may threaten the target to phase out mulesing by......
Gallop fast or end up pony pie…
The first Melbourne cup was held today in 1861 but what happens to horses bred to race who don’t become......
Climate change takes its toll on wild animals
Zoos used to be where we went to look at really exotic animals – the lions and tigers and zebras......
The Flying Cane Toad
The Common Indian Myna bird is fast becoming Australia’s number one feral enemy! Brought to Melbourne in 1862 to control......