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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo continues to educate on Tasmanian Devil conservation

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo has welcomed Dharra - a three-year-old Tasmanian Devil - who travelled five hours from Dubbo to her new home in Darling Harbour where she will play an important role…

Jan 14, 2021 Attractions / Education / Environment /

Terrigal Boardwalk construction and rockpool upgrade nears completion

Central Coast Council advises the construction of Terrigal Boardwalk and upgrades to the existing rockpool should be completion by April 2021, delivering many social, heath and economic…

Jan 14, 2021 Environment / Recreation / Wellness /

Rockhampton Regional Council delivers reminder that Fitzroy River is known crocodile habitat

Following the appearance of a three metre crocodile on the bank of the Fitzroy River near the Barrage last week, Rockhampton Regional Council issued a reminder to people that the Fitzroy…

Jan 14, 2021 Education / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

Hamilton Zoo gets Zoo and Aquarium Association recognition for animal welfare practices

Hamilton Zoo has been recognised for its commitment to animal welfare by a world-leading accreditation programme that assesses welfare in zoos and aquariums. The Zoo and Aquarium…

Jan 14, 2021 Attractions / Environment /

Over 100 endangered White’s Seahorses born at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Over 100 endangered White’s Seahorses have recently been born at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - marking a successful start to the second year of the White’s Seahorse…

Jan 13, 2021 Attractions / Education / Environment /

Department of Conservation considers restricting national park numbers during peak times

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC) is considering restricting the number of people who can enter popular national parks at peak times. Even without international…

Jan 11, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Victorian Government takes urgent action to protect the platypus

With the platypus now officially a threatened species and listed as vulnerable in Victoria, the State Government is taking urgent action over its protection. Many platypus populations in…

Jan 11, 2021 Environment /

Tablelands Regional Council signs up as reef guardian

Tablelands Regional Council signs up as reef guardian Following its signing up as a Reef Guardian Council for the next four years, Tablelands Regional Council - joins other councils in…

Jan 11, 2021 Environment / Tourism /