Tularaemia is an illness which can be caught from possums through a scratch or bite, but can also be transmitted through infected ticks and contaminated water sources. It is extremely rare but has recently been seen in a woman in Sydney after she was bitten and scratched by a ringtail possum. Only two cases of tularaemia have been diagnosed previously in Australia, both in…
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Explore the contradictions in the human/kangaroo relationship but also examines the issues faced by wildlife carers as a whole.
The newest batch of devils to be released in Tasmania now have their very own police protection. See also: http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf/news/584EE3D90AF9D671CA25801B00053781 Drivers warned to take care Image courtesy of the the Save the Tasmanian Devil project
In the past few months several infrastructure innovations have been undertaken on the mainland designed specifically to protect wildlife. The new underpass at Berry has landscaping and canopy rope bridges while a series of innovative strategies in Queensland are saving koalas and other species. Photo: Darryl Jones Griffith University
In recent days there have been some discussions over how to manage the insurance population on the mainland. Big changes planned for devil breeding program Environment Minister against devil plan Criticism over proposal to reduce devil insurance population Decisions about Tassie’s devils rest with Tasmania Picture by Darren Leal
Echidna mating trains, normally a rarely observed phenomenon are being seen in some unusual places. Picture Jesse Chiconi
This project at Cobbitty in NSW shows the ways in which conservation projects can interconnect and become symbiotic.
In the U.S., animals are finding unlikely saviours in Pokemon players. NB we don’t advocate handling any kind of bat but recommend you leave it to the experts.