Ash is an extremely young wombat, orphaned as a result of the bushfires. She’s very feisty, independent and wild – likely because she was orphaned at just a few months old. In the wild, wombats usually stay close to their mum for two years. As she is so young, Ash will stay in ...
Macropods also create trail net- works that impact plant communities and serve as small- scale firebreaks from which cultural fires are managed (Ferguson et al., 2010; Butler cited in Kerr, 2019; Nichols & Kirkpatrick, 2019). Digging mammals such as bettongs, potoroos, and other rat ...
bushfiredisasterBlack SummerfateSimple Summary: The 2019–2020 Australian bushfire season had a devastating impact on native fauna. It was estimated that 3 billion animals were affected by the fires, but there are few accounts of the species or numbers of animals rescued and rehabilit...
this doesn’t impact its main sights as much as in summer. It’s a good month to look for deals as averages of 23°C (73°F) are still comfortable for both sightseeing and spending time on the beach.
1. Preparing for bushfire season With the statutory bushfire danger period set to start on 1 October, it’s once again time to get ready for bushfire season. Unfortunately, we know from first-hand experience that things happen VERY QUICKLY when there’s a bushfire nearby and you need to e...
goods such as predator-friendly meat production and organic produce is increasing. Decommissioning the Dingo Barrier Fence, moving the stock protection zone south and diversifying land use would not impact significantly on the current livestock production. It offers a sound economic alternative for the ...
1. Preparing for bushfire season With the statutory bushfire danger period set to start on 1 October, it’s once again time to get ready for bushfire season. Unfortunately,we know from first-hand experiencethat things happen VERY QUICKLY when there’s a bushfire nearby and you need to evacu...