New WIRES centre in Randwick with Mayor Dylan Parker
WIRES, with the support of Randwick Council, have recently opened a brand new Native Animal Recovery Centre in Randwick Read More
Australian animals
Platypus(es) are back at the Royal National Park!
Platypus sightings are once again a thing among visitors to Royal National Park, underscoring the value of the Platypus Reintroduction Project. Read More
Get Away with Dre: Animal encounters and experiences for adults
Animal farms and animal experiences aren't just for the kids. We'll look at a few fun…
Meet Pea and Bear, the new seal pups of Taronga’s great southern...
Amongst the amazing creatures that exist here in Australia some of the most adorable are the…
Kangaroo embryo produced through IVF
A University of Queensland led team has made a scientific breakthrough in producing the first ever…
First Nations Activist Speaks out Against Logging in Tasmanian Highlands
This week, the Tasmanian Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to stop logging in the central…
Lyrebirds and Bird Culture
A few weeks ago an alarm was sounded at Taronga Zoo; the lions had escaped! Once…
Where Did Dingoes Come From?
The story of how the Dingoes got to Australia has taken an unexpected turn. For a…
Platypus Under Threat as Habitat Dwindles
New research led by the University of New South Wales reveals that platypus numbers are declining…
Willie Wagtail’s Singing in The Moonlight
Have you ever heard a Willie Wagtail sing at night? Over the past three years researchers…
Duck Bills to Pay As Platypuses Face Extinction
This may come as a surprise, but Australia currently has the worst mammal extinction rates on…
How Can We Save The Koalas?
Friday 27th September is Save the Koala Day, and while we all love these cuddly marsupials,…