DFTD 20 years on
It’s 20 years since DFTD was indentified and more needs to be done.
It’s 20 years since DFTD was indentified and more needs to be done.
Tasmanian communities are tackling the scourge of wombat mange head on.
Eighty years since the Tasmanian Tiger was declared a protected species, just months before the lone survivor died in captivity, and what have we learned???
At least three devils have babies on board
Many animals like snakes have been potentially driven from their winter homes by rising waters. Photo: Annette Wilson
After a year of consultation with stakeholders, the Tasmanian government has released a Draft Tasmanian Cat Management Plan. The draft is open to public comments until 30th June 2016. News article here. (Image by ‘Assoonas’ – FreeDigitalPhoto.net)
A trial of virtual fencing is proving successful in the bid to prevent Tasmanian devil road deaths. Read article here.
President of the Tasmanian animal sanctuary ‘FreeHearts’ recorded the rescue of a wombat joey found in the pouch of her deceased mother. She hopes that it will encourage the public to check the pouches of animals that they may have hit and to slow down on the roads. Roadside Rescue
Technology is being used to convert echolocation calls into a frequency that human ears can hear. Hear soundclips and read full article here
Little fire survivor warms hearts in search for a cool drink