Wildlife
Christmas beetles can still be found in Brisbane gardens. But can you tell them apart?
The Australian herald of the holiday season, the Christmas beetle, has returned. Look out for these species calling the south-east home.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Latest
This tiny sugar glider needs help, but carers are stretched to breaking point
Wildlife rescuers have fielded almost a call a minute, and some services are reducing their hours, as demand soars for help for injured wildlife.
- by Bianca Hall and Margaret Gordon
Graphic content
Courts
How the death of one kangaroo could leave Tracy with a criminal conviction
The Blue Mountains artist has cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos as a WIRES volunteer. She stands accused of animal cruelty for allegedly failing to provide veterinary treatment.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Floored falcon soars again after skyscraper rescue, rehab
One of the fledglings that hatched this year in Melbourne’s CBD has been released into the wild after a dramatic rescue and rehabilitation.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Opinion
Natural world
In a flap over bin chickens? What happens when an urban invasion comes home to roost
They’re the native bird we love to loathe, with disparaging nicknames – and the occasional council cull.
- by Rita Glennon
Perth river project catches ‘surprising creature’ on camera
Discovering new populations of “surprising creatures” and passing on cultural knowledge are among the benefits of a program aiming to address declining river health.
- by Keira Jenkins
200km of Russian forest couldn’t keep these two tigers apart
Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs and reintroduced to the wild separately. Their love story surprised scientists.
- by Anthony Ham
Unbearable: Koala and kangaroo harassment chasing wildlife away
A pin identifying “koala sleeping in a tree” encouraged hordes of tourists to visit the tiny town of Kennett River, where some threw rocks at koalas in search of the perfect Instagram picture.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Need a laugh? This year’s funniest wildlife photos named
Dancing insects, owls making out and a penguin square-up – what could possibly win against that line up?
- by Kayla Olaya
Exclusive
City life
Fee flip follows flap over $24 slug to see St Kilda penguins
Viewing the little penguins at the pier will remain free after the state government dumped a move to charge visitors $24 each to see them.
- by Cara Waters
Snake scare on Monash: Driver survives tiger snake slithering up leg
A woman found an unwelcome companion in her vehicle as she drove at 80km/h.
- by Roy Ward
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