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Christmas beetles can still be found in Brisbane gardens. But can you tell them apart?

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

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This tiny sugar glider needs help, but carers are stretched to breaking point

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
How the death of one kangaroo could leave Tracy with a criminal conviction
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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

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
In a flap over bin chickens? What happens when an urban invasion comes home to roost

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

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
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200km of Russian forest couldn’t keep these two tigers apart

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

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

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
Fee flip follows flap over $24 slug to see St Kilda penguins
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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

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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