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25.01.2022 Precious moments with one of Australia’s most endangered mammals , in honour of #WorldAnimalDay. Mala (Rufous Hare-wallaby) were once widespread across much of semi-arid Australia, but sadly went extinct in the wild on the mainland in 1991. Now their prospects are looking up! This footage shows the last of Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary’s ‘insurance’ population of Mala being returned back to their historic homeland in central Australia, at our Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary (NT).... Our goal is to establish a wild, self-sustaining and genetically diverse population within the massive (9,450 hectares) feral predator-free area here. Eventually, we expect Newhaven to be home to 18,000 wild Mala which will be a stunning outcome for this species. J Stevens / AWC

24.01.2022 Our long-term vegetation monitoring program is growing . This vital work helps us to understand how plants respond to environmental change and management - such as conservation fences, fire management, feral herbivore and weed control - to inform effective conservation action. AWC botanist Jeanette Kemp is one of our skilled ecologists leading this national program. Her recent research - in The Rangeland Journal - documents the encouraging vegetation changes at Brooklyn ...Wildlife Sanctuary following cattle removal. Jeanette also helps us keep a detailed (and ever-growing) inventory of plant species at each property - recording rare species such as Styphelia geniculata, an unusual plant found at Brooklyn and nowhere else in the world; an isolated patch of Dodonaea vestita, a small hop bush, at Mount Zero-Taravale; and remarkable range extensions for orchids in N. Qld. B Leue, J Kemp / AWC

24.01.2022 This bouncy little Woylie has just made its US television debut http://bit.ly/Woylie-US-TV-debut on RightThisMinute. Never heard of a Woylie before? Here's everything you need to know about one of Australia's most loveable marsupials www.australianwildlife.org/wild/woylie-brush-tailed-bettong... ---- A small nocturnal marsupial, the Woylie is a species of Bettong (a Brush-tailed Bettong, to be precise) which loves to indulge on truffles. Like many of Australia’s small to medium sized mammals, they are considered important ‘ecosystem engineers’. Their digging and foraging - looking for the perfect truffle - helps turn over topsoil, cycling nutrients and improving aeration and water infiltration into the soil. They also eat tubers, bulbs, seeds and other vegetative products. Their foraging helps disperse and encourages fungal spores which facilitate plant recruitment. ---- Woylies were once abundant across much of Australia but have been brought close to extinction, mainly due to predation by feral cats and foxes. Remnant populations have crashed from an estimated 200,000 individuals to fewer than 20,000 individuals in the last two decades. Nationally Endangered; Critically Endangered in WA; Rare in SA: Extinct in NT; Threatened in Vic; presumed extinct in NSW. Surviving population: <15,000. ---- We protect Woylies across four of our wildlife sanctuaries Karakamia, Scotia, Yookamurra and Mt Gibson. AWC monitoring and research continues to confirm that the species is successfully breeding within these feral predator-free areas. ---- Coming up, we plan to reintroduce Woylies to our Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, as well as to Mallee Cliffs and Pilliga national parks, in partnership with the NSW Government’s Saving Our Species program. ---- www.australianwildlife.org/wild/woylie-brush-tailed-bettong

24.01.2022 In a few hours we'll be speaking with AWC Senior Field Ecologist, Felicity L'Hotellier, live from Mt Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary, about our efforts to save the Northern Bettong from extinction. This critical project will see the endangered Northern Bettong restored to a secure, feral predator-free haven within the tall eucalypt forests at Mt Zero-Taravale in North Queensland. With only around 1,000 individuals left in the wild, the Northern Bettong is ranked among the A...ustralian mammals at greatest risk of extinction. But there is hope - join our webinar at 11.30 to find out more #BiodiversityMonth #AWCinConversation

24.01.2022 Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay - and we have a good news story for you! Earlier this year something very special was detected on one of our remote sensor cameras at Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary, during Northern Quoll surveys. Sharp-eyed AWC volunteer, Ian Bool, was tagging camera images when he spotted the rare Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus) and alerted our ecologists. ... This ID was recently accepted by BirdLife Australia, making this the 8th confirmed sighting in Australia, and likely only the 4th on the mainland . The Eyebrowed Thrush is a vagrant migratory species from the northern hemisphere, which breeds in Siberia and migrates down to south-east Asia and some of Australia’s islands. AWC camera trap

22.01.2022 The Bridled Nailtail Wallaby was believed to be extinct for much of the 20th century, until a chance discovery of survivors in 1973. Today, important populations are protected within feral predator-free areas at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Pilliga National Park . www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/bridled-nailtail-wallaby... T Moyle / AWC

22.01.2022 Animals Make Us Human is out NOW! The proceeds from this beautiful new book will be split between AWC and the Australian Marine Conservation Society. FunFact: Professor John Woinarksi - AWC board director and leading Australian conservation biologist - has contributed an essay on his favourite bird. ... Buy your copy now: www.penguin.com.au/books/animals-make-us-human-9781760899813 Penguin Books Australia

21.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who voted for us and this brilliant little bird! The Purple-crowned Fairywren has officially joined the ranks of Australia’s most unique and wonderful wildlife in the new ANiMOZ game, an exciting educational card game about Australia’s native fauna. Learn more about our work to conserve the species and their habitat: www.australianwildlife.org/wildli/purple-crowned-fairy-wren

21.01.2022 Following the disastrous 2019-2020 bushfire season, we’re working in partnership with local conservation groups and landholders on a range of recovery projects, including construction of a brand-new 370-hectare predator-free refuge on Kangaroo Island.

20.01.2022 680,000-hectare Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast desert wilderness - but curious locals are never far away. Dingoes are a regular sight for sanctuary managers Mark and Tess, who live and work on the remote South Australian property on the northern shores of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. M McLaren / AWC

20.01.2022 AWC is proud to be included in Wild Australia: After the Fires, airing on ABC TV + iview on Tuesday, 1 December at 8:30pm. AWC ecologists Eridani Mulder and Sabrina Carter are featured among the dedicated conservation scientists working to recover Australia’s wildlife and habitats following the devastating bushfires of 2019/2020, in which it is estimated some 3 billion animals perished. The program charts the recovery of wildlife in the aftermath of Australia's catastrophic bushfires through stories of hope and resilience. Narrated by Hugo Weaving, the film provides an urgent message to safeguard our environment. #AfterTheFires Northern Pictures.

20.01.2022 Calling all Land Managers! #WeAreHiring We’re seeking three passionate and committed individuals to join the AWC team at our Newhaven (NT) and Scotia (NSW) Wildlife Sanctuaries. Use your practical skills and knowledge to help save Australia’s native wildlife and effectively protect the habitats in which they live. ... Find out more and apply: www.australianwildlife.org/work-with-awc/careers | Applications close Friday 16 October.

20.01.2022 Climate change is already affecting Australian ecosystems, with shifts in rainfall and vegetation having ramifications for the distribution of animal species. We’re planning for the future by incorporating climate modelling into our conservation strategies, while also doing our bit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

19.01.2022 Banded Lapwing chicks emerge into spring These delightful little ones were spotted recently by Wildlife Ecologist Tali Moyle at our Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary. T Moyle / AWC

19.01.2022 Your support means a great deal to threatened wildlife this #BlackFriday Can you spare $25 this weekend to provide a home for bushfire-affected animals? Custom nest box at bushfire-impacted North Head, where several threatened species urgently need protection. J Clarke/AWC

19.01.2022 Happy #WorldWombatDay! Here's a beautiful Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) from our Yookamurra Wildlife Sanctuary, South Australia, where we protect an important population of these near-threatened Australian icons http://bit.ly/SHNWombat B Leue / AWC

18.01.2022 Animals Make Us Human is now available for pre-order. Some of the proceeds will be going to AWC

18.01.2022 Bilby surveys have been underway at Mallee Cliffs! Bilbies were restored to Mallee Cliffs National Park in October 2019, following a 100-year absence, in partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under the NSW Government's Saving our Species program. Since then, the Bilby population has more than DOUBLED. G Hornstra / AWC

18.01.2022 Can I help you...? A Long-tailed Planigale - the world's smallest marsupial - checks out our ecologists at Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary. Average weight: 4.3 grams... Average length: 59 mm A ferocious carnivore I Connell / AWC #BiodiversityMonth

18.01.2022 We've committed to returning the endangered Northern Bettong to the eucalypt forests of Mt Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary, N. QLD. Felicity L’Hotellier, Senior Field Ecologist, joined us to discuss this exciting project in #AWCinConversation S2E8. www.australianwildlife.org/awc-in-conversation/

17.01.2022 Have you been taking part in the #AussieBirdCount, this #BirdWeek? It’s not too late to get involved. Find out more: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au BirdLife Australia Brolga at our Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary, home to a stunning array of spectacular birdlife. By M McLaren/AWC

17.01.2022 Our weekly webinar series, AWC in Conversation, returns this Thursday! We're kicking off Season 3 with AWC Wildlife Ecologist Jeanette Kemp, one of the in-house botanists leading our national effort to catalogue and monitor the huge diversity of plants and vegetation communities that our sanctuaries and partnerships protect. Please join us. Registration details are below .

17.01.2022 There’s a thief among us... Four Spotted Bower Birds live around the cottage grounds at Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary, and one lives in Sanctuary Manager John Barton’s front yard. Whenever John is out working (remote life = lots of maintenance ) there is a particular Bower Bird that just cannot help himself. ... John recently went on a retrieval mission to recover the stolen goods, discovering a hat-full" of haul in the bower. Sadly for John, the Bower Birds’ reign of terror extends to the veggie patch: All of them pick at the tomatoes. There are about 20 large tomato plants and we are yet to get a tomato. Is there a Bower Bird (or two) causing havoc near you? J Barton, A Simple / AWC

16.01.2022 A special thank you to HR Design Group for volunteering with us at Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary. The dedicated team removed nearly 100m2 of Lantana, which will directly benefit a wide range of native wildlife such as Koalas, Possums and Gliders. Loss of important habitat through weed infestation (mainly Lantana) is the biggest threat to Curramore’s rich ecological diversity, which includes at least 15 threatened species. ... Lantana can severely damage an ecosystem, excluding nearly all other vegetation, and preventing recruitment to the canopy. Find out more about our efforts to stop it: www.australianwildlife.org/where-we-work/curramore/ K Heffernan / AWC

16.01.2022 Some of Australia's rarest native mammals recently took a very important trip. In September, 40 endangered Greater Stick-nest Rats left Monarto Zoo to begin a new life in NSW, where they went extinct over 160 years ago. Safe within mainland Australia’s largest (9,570 hectares) feral predator-free area at Mallee Cliffs National Park, the species has been reintroduced in partnership with the NSW National Park and Wildlife Service, as part of the New South Wales Governmen...t’s Saving Our Species program. Read more and watch the video: www.australianwildlife.org/stick-nest-building-mammal-back/ D Stickerdick / AWC

16.01.2022 School’s out! Daddy Day Care is in. These beautiful Emu chicks were spotted recently at our Kalamurina Wildlife sanctuary, SA, where the species is a much-loved sight. ... Male Emus are responsible for egg incubation and then looking after the young birds (until they are about 12 months old). This daddy seems to be taking it all in his stride, although he clearly has his feathers full. Happy school holidays to all parents, pupils, teachers and students! M Mclaren / AWC

15.01.2022 Happy Halloween! . Black Flying-foxes (Pteropus alecto) are one of the world's largest bats, with wingspans of over one metre. These wonderful specimens were snapped by talented AWC volunteer, James O’Sullivan, during biodiversity monitoring surveys at Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary, in Australia’s remote north west. ... As AWC Ecologist Susie Stockwell explained: We have a huge mixed roost of Flying-foxes here at Charnley at the moment... about 3,100 bats! Flying-foxes play a vital role in the functioning of Australia’s ecosystems, but across the continent their populations have suffered greatly from habitat loss. AWC sanctuaries provide an important safe haven for the species which are capable of flying up to 100km in a single night, ensuring the pollination and dispersal of many native plant species over huge distances. J O’Sullivan / AWC

14.01.2022 Last month these beautiful little Mala (Rufous Hare-wallaby) returned home to their historical range in Australia’s red centre, after being ‘expats’ in NSW as part of an ‘insurance’ population at our Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary. The endangered mammal’s homecoming was a major milestone for the species, for Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, and for Newhaven’s Traditional Owners www.australianwildlife.org/mala-homecoming J Ridley, J Stevens, K Moylan, T Moyle / AWC

14.01.2022 AWC recently made a formal submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, as part of the Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia. Read our submission www.australianwildlife.org/solving-the-feral-cat-problem-aw

14.01.2022 When the kids don’t want to go to bed... Numbats are Australia’s only diurnal (day active, night sleeping) marsupial. They’re also the only Australian marsupial to have evolved a specialist termite-eating lifestyle. They can consume 20,000 termites each day - tiring work . ... Sadly, feral cats and foxes have almost hunted Numbats to extinction. It is estimated that >1,000 individuals remain. The good news is that we're reversing this decline by rebuilding wild Numbat populations in massive feral predator-free areas, where their numbers are steadily increasing. W Lawler / AWC at our Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary

13.01.2022 Last month a hazard reduction burn at Sydney's iconic North Head jumped containment lines, burning through approx. 62 hectares of bush and a substantial section of our project area. AWC ecologists have since been on the ground rescuing wildlife, creating shelters and assessing the impact to the headland - but we urgently need your help .

13.01.2022 Spring wildflowers . These lovely snaps were taken recently at our Mt Gibson (WA) and Scotia (NSW) Wildlife Sanctuaries, where the landscapes have come alive with colour lately. D Growns, T Moyle / AWC

13.01.2022 Six giant Gouldian Finches have flown into Brisbane this September as part of Brisbane Festival. If you live locally, have you spotted any? These colourful little birds, once abundant across northern Australia, are sadly endangered. One of Australia's largest surviving populations is protected at our Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, WA. Find out more about this iconic Aussie, and our work to protect them and their habitat www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/gouldian-finch

13.01.2022 A Western Chestnut Mouse makes a leap for freedom . These beautiful little mice, found only in northern Australia, weigh just 70g and measure an average of 10cm long. I Bool / AWC... Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary Found during Biodiversity surveys See more

12.01.2022 Application for our 2021 Internship Program are now OPEN... but what’s it really like as an AWC intern? Previous north-west intern (turned AWC employee), Braden Riles, shares his experiences I found my species ID skills enhancing all the time, I became more confident leading survey teams, I came to learn and understand some aspects of another culture and had an evolving understanding of complex ecological processes. Upon completing the internship, I was appointed as a... Fire and Field Ecologist with AWC and I’ve not yet left the Kimberley. Essentially, the internship experience has put me where I want to be! www.australianwildlife.org/intern-spotlight-braden-riles/

11.01.2022 This delightful Golden-backed Tree-rat was encountered on recent surveys in the Kimberley . Though it was once abundant, this long-tailed native has unfortunately disappeared from around 90% of its former range across northern Australia. At our Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary, however, they are still relatively common. ... The subject of extensive conservation research, this vitally important population in the Kimberley’s remote north-west is being safeguarded by AWC through effective fire management that leaves plenty of food and cover for this native animal to hide from feral cats: www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/golden-backed-tree-rat M Bruton / AWC

11.01.2022 #FieldUpdate AWC’s Pilliga team, in partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, recently undertook another round of Bridled Nailtail Wallaby trapping. This is the third round of trapping following the endangered species’ reintroduction to the Pilliga’s feral predator-free area in August/September 2019. ... Over four nights, the team captured 43 individual BNTWs (32 male, 11 female), representing the most successful BNTW survey to date. Of those animals, 25 were part of the original founding group, 1 was a Pilliga individual first captured in April 2020, and the remaining 17 were new, unmarked individuals. The improvement in environmental conditions, following regular and significant rain events throughout 2020, was evident in the abundance and excellent condition of all animals captured. J Skewes, B Lei / AWC

10.01.2022 For this week's #AWCinConversation we caught up with our Chief Operations Officer, James Hewitt, to talk conservation on a grand scale. James oversees our hard-working operations and land management teams right across Australia. We discussed how new partnerships mean the AWC model is now being applied across 6.5 million hectares. www.australianwildlife.org/awc-in-conversation

10.01.2022 Today marks less than 1 month until Christmas - and it’s GivingTuesday! If you’re in the #GivingTuesday mood today, please consider making a $25 tax-deductible donation to purchase a nest box for bushfire affected wildlife https://bit.ly/FB-donate-nestboxes A massive thank you to everyone who has donated already . We are now very close to our target!... Giving Tuesday is a global campaign which celebrates generosity and the power of community. We wish to express our gratitude to our supporters and donors - we couldn’t do what we do without you . Brown Antechinus are one of several threatened species benefiting from nest boxes at North Head. J Clarke/AWC GivingTuesday Australia #GivingTuesdayAustralia #GivingTuesday2020

09.01.2022 After several years of drought in western NSW, Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary has finally received some rain in recent months, which has triggered a flurry of wildflowers and birdlife. Wildlife Ecologist Tali Moyle and Sanctuary Manager Hamish Longbottom gave an update from the sanctuary, which is the site of one of AWC's longest running mammal reintroduction projects. www.australianwildlife.org/awc-in-conversation

09.01.2022 We are pleased to share some beautiful images of one of Australia’s most endangered mammals, ahead of a major AWC project to reintroduce the species at Mt Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary. www.australianwildlife.org/meet-the-endangered-northern-be/

09.01.2022 Applications for our 2021 Internship Program are open! We’re looking for exceptional graduate students who want to gain valuable field experience in conservation research. 12 internships available ... 4.5 - 6 months duration Starting February, April or July 2021 Various locations across our network of sanctuaries / partnerships Modest stipend, accommodation and travel assistance provided Hurry, applications close Sunday 8 November! Each internship has been designed to provide an exciting training program, introducing conservation biologists to a variety of sanctuaries, ecosystems, flora and fauna, field techniques, and conservation issues. Learn more and apply online: www.australianwildlife.org/work-with-awc/internships

09.01.2022 Exciting news! A new threatened species, the vulnerable Northern Brushtail Possum, has been added to Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary's confirmed species list . This is a significant find for both the sanctuary and the central Kimberley region www.australianwildlife.org/northern-brushtail-possum-recor/

08.01.2022 Leaping into the weekend This Pale Field Rat was recorded during recent biodiversity monitoring surveys at our Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary. Native Rattus tunneyi once ranged across most of the mainland, but is now found only in northern Australia - mostly in protected areas of tall grasslands. ... I Connell / AWC

08.01.2022 Snakes on the Plains! Managers at our Piccaninny Plains Wildlife Sanctuary, Graham and Sally, have recently been visited by an abnormally large number of snakes - including up to 3 Death Adders per week. Never a dull moment at the remote Cape York property. Read the full story in this ABC News article: www.abc.net.au//top-10-worlds-deadliest-snake-inv/12596318 ... S Gray / AWC

08.01.2022 Woylies have a habit of launching out like little rockets... aim them at a clear spot and keep your face out of the way! Sound advice for AWC interns from our ecologists at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary. Encouragingly, Woylies (Brush-tailed Bettongs) have spread across the large feral predator-free area at Mt Gibson and their numbers are increasing, following several reintroductions since 2015 thanks to funding from the National Landcare Program and NACC. ... Great news for these endangered little natives, which were once abundant across most of Australia: www.australianwildlife.org/endangered-woylies-increasing-at AWC SW intern, Emily Drummond, releases a Woylie post-survey. By C Moire/AWC #NLP #Landcare #NACCNRM

08.01.2022 Mallee Cliffs National Park, NSW, now hosts the largest feral predator-free safe haven on mainland Australia. Our Chief Science Officer, John Kanowski, recently spoke to ABC Sydney about the ambitious reintroduction project taking place here. You can listen on the ABC website, from 1:21:15 http://bit.ly/AWC-ABCRadio-Cats B Leue/ AWC... #NSWParks #Savingourspecies NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

08.01.2022 Fast, elusive and hungry for rabbit... meet the Crest-tailed Mulgara (Ampurta). Kalarmurina Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a fantastic population of Mulgaras - a small carnivorous marsupial found (if you're lucky) in central Australia. Do not be fooled by the cute appearance. These natives are highly efficient hunters, in the same family as Tasmanian Devils and Quolls. ... They are active nocturnal hunters of insects and small vertebrates (mammals and reptiles) and sometimes take up residence in rabbit warrens, where they have been known to kill young rabbit kittens. Incredibly rare and sadly declining, Sanctuary Manager Tess McLaren describes them with love, as Aussie’s greatest battler, surviving against all odds... and they keep our bunnies down. Survey footage, by volunteer E West / AWC

07.01.2022 Today is World Habitat Day, and the theme is ‘Housing for all’. At AWC we believe this right to shelter extends to our native species, too. The Yellow-footed Rock-Wallaby (vulnerable in SA and nationally; endangered in NSW and Qld) is one of Australia’s many threatened species to have suffered the consequences of habitat alteration, fragmentation, degradation and loss. ... The species was once found in colonies throughout the semi-arid range country in SA, NSW and south-west Qld, but population numbers reduced drastically following European settlement. The species now has a fragmented distribution of isolated colonies separated by unsuitable habitat, as many previous colonies in between have become extinct. We play an important role in conserving this species in the central Flinders Ranges, by protecting a significant population and their habitat at Buckaringa Wildlife Sanctuary. However, just protecting suitable habitat is not enough - the species needs active threat abatement actions. Find out how we are taking and measuring such action: www.australianwildlife.org/wildl/yellow-footed-rock-wallaby W Lawler / AWC #WorldHabitatDay

06.01.2022 Happy #NationalBilbyDay! Once widespread across Australia, the Greater Bilby has disappeared from over 80% of its former range. Today, an estimated <10,000 remain, and the species is nationally listed as vulnerable.... The good news is that, thanks to our supporters and partners, we protect Bilby populations in 5 feral predator-free areas across Australia - and we’ll soon be establishing the species at our Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, too. Learn more about these iconic Australian marsupials, which turn over an astonishing 20 tonnes of soil per year while feeding and digging burrows: www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/bilby W Lawler / AWC at our Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary

05.01.2022 Happy 1st birthday to the Bilby population at Mallee Cliffs National Park! Bilbies were restored to Mallee Cliffs in October 2019, following a 100-year absence, in partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under the NSW Government's Saving our Species program. Since then, the Bilby population has more than DOUBLED in size! Recent surveys found: ... 21 new young bilbies Pouch young in 50% of females Bilbies in ideal body condition, with good weight gain Great news for this vulnerable Aussie icon! Read more about the species’ historic reintroduction to Mallee Cliffs last year: www.australianwildlife.org/awc-brings-bilbies-back-to-the-m Recent survey footage, by B Leue / AWC #nswparks #savingourspecies Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

04.01.2022 With just over 1,000 individuals left in the wild, the endangered Northern Bettong is ranked among the Australian mammals at greatest risk of extinction . Our newest project is now set to safeguard their future. Read our plans www.australianwildlife.org/homecoming-planned-for-endangere A Howe/AWC

04.01.2022 Just another day in the office . AWC Quoll monitoring surveys continue in the Kimberley - including along the mighty Fitzroy River, where cameras were deployed last month by our NW team. Extensive camera trapping forms part of our Quoll monitoring and conservation research program in Australia’s north-west, where the arrival of the Cane Toad is threatening the species’ future. ... Thankfully, trapping surveys last month did produce evidence of their persistence, as can be seen in the last two photos. Data from these camera trap surveys, if sufficient, will help us to develop a population estimate and guide appropriate conservation action. S Cameron / AWC

03.01.2022 Please join us this Thursday (29 Oct) for our next AWC in Conversation webinar . This week we'll be speaking with AWC Chief Operations Officer, James Hewitt, about the logistics of conservation land management on a grand scale - from delivering fire management over millions of hectares to mustering thousands of feral cattle. We'll discuss the importance of our conservation partnerships across the continent, and a green renewable energy project to power our operations on ...the ground. Registration details are in the event below and on our website: www.australianwildlife.org/awc-in-conversation

03.01.2022 AWC, as part of a collaborative Threatened Species Recovery Hub research program, is a finalist in Australia’s national science awards, the Australian Museum Eureka Prize. The collaborative research program is nominated for the NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research, centres on saving native species from feral cats. For the last five years a team of over 30 Australian scientists from Australian universities and AWC have bee...n working on research to better understand and reduce the impact of cats on native animals. According to co-leader Professor John Woinarski, who is also an AWC Board Director, feral cats, strays and roaming pet cats are taking an enormous toll on Australian wildlife. Across Australia cats collectively kill over 3three billion animals a year, and prey on at least 123 threatened species, said Prof Woinarski. Australian wildlife evolved without cats and many species are very vulnerable to this superlative predator, which is now found across 99.9% per cent of the continent. Threatened Species Recovery Hub

03.01.2022 This week's webinar is all about the endangered Northern Bettong. An important reintroduction project is taking shape for the species - one of Australia's most endangered mammals - at Mt Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary in North Queensland. Please join us this Thursday for AWC in Conversation with Senior Field Ecologist, Felicity L’Hotellier, to find out more

03.01.2022 Eminent Australian thinkers share their stories of connection to nature in the new book ‘Animals Make Us Human’. This beautiful collection of essays and stories celebrates Australia’s unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Proceeds from the sales of #AnimalsMakeUsHuman are being donated to AWC and the Australian Marine Conservation Society. ... Pre-order your copy today www.penguin.com.au/books/animals-make-us-human-9781760899813 Penguin Books Australia

03.01.2022 Our webinar series is back for season 3! This week we caught up with AWC Wildlife Ecologist, Jeanette Kemp. Jeanette is a botanist leading our national effort to catalogue and monitor the huge diversity of plants and vegetation communities that are protected at our sanctuaries and partnership projects. www.australianwildlife.org/awc-in-conversation

02.01.2022 It builds its home out of sticks and stones, lives in extended family groups, and went extinct in New South Wales over 160 years ago but now the Greater Stick-nest Rat is back! Last month we returned 40 Greater Stick-nest Rats to mainland Australia’s largest (9,570 hectares) feral predator-free area at Mallee Cliffs National Park, in partnership with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the New South Wales Government’s Saving Our Species program. Read more...: www.australianwildlife.org/stick-nest-building-mammal-back- D Sickerdick / AWC

02.01.2022 Are you passionate about conservation and looking for your next challenge? #WeAreHiring We are seeking a range of dedicated individuals to join the AWC team: Junior Accounts Payable Officer (Perth) | 20 Nov... Senior Field Ecologist (Mallee Cliffs) | 20 Nov Operations Manager (The Kimberley) | 22 Nov Spatial Ecologist (Negotiable) | 30 Nov Wildlife Ecologist (Pilliga) | 30 Nov Field Ecologist / Senior FE (Pilliga) | 30 Nov Bequest Manager (Sydney) | 30 Nov Fire Management Officer (The Kimberley) | 4 Dec Help reverse Australia’s tide of extinctions and make a real difference to native wildlife and their habitats https://bit.ly/AWC-Careers Field Ecologist Emily Rush with Carpet Python at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary. By A Howe/AWC.

01.01.2022 Shopping online this #CyberMonday? In just 5 minutes and with only $25, you can give Australia's bushfire-affected wildlife the ultimate gift - a home. And if you’re struggling for present ideas, why not purchase a nest box (or two) on behalf of your family and friends? Donate on our website and you can create a personalised eGift card to send to a loved one, on a date of your choice: www.australianwildlife.org/christmas-appeal-2020/

01.01.2022 A big name for a little skink. This Monsoonal Three-keeled Rainbow-skink is the latest addition to our wildlife inventory at Yampi Sound Training Area. Yampi covers over 568,000 hectares of the western Kimberley, including over 700kms of coastline, but we didn’t have to look too far - this little one was found taking up temporary residence under a swag. ... Owned by Defence Australia, Yampi is an area of outstanding conservation value where we work closely with Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation to deliver science-based conservation land management. M Bruton / AWC

01.01.2022 Cutting-edge smart technology, such as AI image recognition, is dramatically improving our efficiency in wildlife monitoring - helping to detect rare species and key threat. Read more in our latest Wildlife Matters: https://bit.ly/AWC-WM40-AI Camera trap, J Clarke / AWC