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Jetsetting Devils Add to Conservation Efforts at Ausie Ark

Tasmanian Devils Jet in to Aussie Ark

Three jetsetting devils have flown in from around Australia to take up residence at Aussie Ark where they will bring genetic diversity to their breeding group.

Published January 26, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged aussie ark, australian animals, breeding program, conservation, marsupial, tasmanian devil

Brown Antechinus Move in to North Head Sanctuary

Antechinus Released by Australian Wildlife Conservancy

A group of brown antechinus are enjoying a new Sydney harborside home as part of conservation efforts managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

Published April 24, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged antechinus, australian wildlife conservancy, conservation, mammals, marsupials

Rare Monkey Adapting to Habitat Change in Bolivia

Rare Monkey Adapting to Habitat Destruction 1

A rare primate, Olalla’s titi monkey is showing signs of adapting to the fragmentation of their forest habitat in Bolivia.

Published March 21, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged conservation, habitat destruction, monkey, wcs, wildlife conservation society

Extinct Species Returned to the Wild in Australia

Numbat

The NSW Government have celebrated the return of a number of extinct species following conservation projects in captivity.

Published February 9, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged australia, conservation, extinct, new south wales

Conservationists Help Burrowing Owls to Find New Homes

Burrowing Owl Research San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

A new paper has revealed how conservationists have been able to persuade burrowing owls to move to new homes after they are displaced by development.

Published January 30, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged birds, burrowing owl, conservation, owl, san diego zoo wildlife alliance

Australian Wildlife Conservancy Announce Expansion of Curramore Sanctuary

Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary Expansion

Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary have announced the expansion of Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Queensland.

Published January 25, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged australian wildlife conservancy, awc, conservation, curramore wildlife sanctuary

One Last Effort to Save the Akikiki from Extinction in Hawaii

Hawaiian Akiki rescue San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have taken one of the world’s last akikiki in to care in an effort to save the species from extinction.

Published December 12, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged akiki, birds, conservation, hawaii, san diego, san diego zoo widllife alliance

Record Year for Western Swamp Tortoise Conservation

Western Swamp Tortoise Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo have celebrated a record year in the breeding and release program for the threatened western swamp tortoise.

Published October 25, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged conservation, perth zoo, reptiles, turtle, western swamp tortoise

Bronx Zoo Raising Hell-Benders for Release

Hellbender Release Bronx Zoo

Keepers at the Bronx Zoo have been raising hellbenders to give them a head-start before they are returned to the wild.

Published September 6, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged bronx zoo, conservation, hellbender, release

Australian Wildlife Conservancy Celebrate 30th Birthday

Australian Wildlife Conservancy 30th Birthday

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy have celebrated their 30th birthday with special messages from HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir David Attenborough.

Published August 2, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged australian wildlife conservancy, conservation, numbat

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