Latest conservation news from the field

Welcome to Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) July newsletter – where ground-dwelling mice climb trees, introduced pests are given their eviction notice, and rare birds get a much-needed lifeline.

On the west coast at Mount Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, a team of AWC scientists have recorded ground-dwelling Mitchell’s Hopping Mice climbing trees to reach traps set for Red-tailed Phascogales. It’s the first time that this behaviour has been observed in the wild! 

Up north in the Kimberley, AWC has joined forces with the WA government and Indigenous rangers in a partnership to tackle feral pigs and invasive weeds. The four-year project aims to curb the impact of environmental pests and protect habitat used by threatened species in the region.

Travelling south, we chat to Regional Operations Manager Phil Scully, who went from fixing tiny timepieces to managing vast wildlife sanctuaries. Around the country, we take a closer look at how AWC is leading the way in conservation fencing – a critical strategy for reducing the impact of feral cats and foxes on native wildlife. Plus, discover the world of the Palm Cockatoo and how we’re giving this vulnerable species a fighting chance against extinction.

We hope you enjoy reading what’s been happening at AWC.

Hickory-dickory dock!

The mouse ran up the…tree? Mitchell’s Hopping Mice are recorded for the first time climbing trees for food. READ MORE

Uniting to protect the Kimberley

AWC and Indigenous rangers have removed over 4,000 weeds and 130 feral pigs to help restore the Kimberley region. READ MORE

Photographing rare raptors

Join AWC's documentary photographer Brad Leue on a remote Kimberley field trip while documenting vital conservation work. READ MORE

From watchmaking to wildlife saving

Swapping the role of Watchmaker for Regional Operations Manager, Phil Scully is now ‘making time’ for native wildlife. READ MORE

Fighting extinction, wire by wire

We’re giving native wildlife a second chance, leading the way with Australia’s largest network of predator-free areas. READ MORE

Tropical Australia: nature, fire and the delicate balance

The Wet Tropics is a land of extremes, where rainforests, fire and climate shape biodiversity — and where losing fire from the landscape risks upsetting the balance. READ MORE

Australia’s rainforest rockstar

The Palm Cockatoo’s unique traits and penchant for percussion make it one of the most fascinating parrot species. READ MORE

Thriving in the rain

Explore the ancient diversity of Australia’s rainforest marsupials, their adaptations to their wet environment, and conservation efforts to protect them. READ MORE

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