Articles tagged: Wildlife
Hooded plovers’ fragile journey
A conservation ranger is urging people to stay clear of hooded plovers on coastal beaches to give the birds the best chance at survival, after more than 40 eggs were counted in the Otway region.
Longtime resident reflects on fire evacuation
“I don’t think I remember them ever coming to the door before, in all of those 50 years.”
Authorities look at bird breaches
Two illegal incidents involving emus in south-west Victoria are currently under investigation.
Keep an eye out for displaced roos and snakes
A Colac wildlife rescuer has issued a reminder to be vigilant as spring brings an increase in wildlife sightings, from displaced kangaroos to waking snakes.
Apollo Bay photographer captures wildlife
Three eye-catching snaps by a Wongarra-based wildlife photographer have been named finalists in a worldwide competition.
Comfy new homes for wildlife
Crafty students at St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School have created new wildlife habitats to help attract the local Coragulac fauna.
Kooka caught in barbed wire
Getting rescued was no laughing matter for an unlucky kookaburra who found himself stuck in a barbed wire fence at Forrest.
Call to list species as vulnerable
Conservationists are calling for the State Government to list the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, with the last surviving small marsupial of the Colac district’s volcanic plains under serious threat of extinction.
Return of bats after dispersal program
Bats have returned to the Colac Botanic Gardens after work to disperse them in June.
Furry visitor hangs out in Elliminyt garden
Here’s some koala-ty content for the animal lovers out there.
Apollo Bay patrols to protect endangered bird nests
Environmental officials are patrolling the beach at Apollo Bay to protect endangered hooded plovers nesting along the Bay’s shoreline.
Experts put down seal at Simpson
Melbourne Zoo has stepped in to euthanase an elderly seal that appeared in a Simpson dairy paddock 35 kilometres from the coast.
Potoroos in the spotlight
A state-first study in the Otways is tracking how rare native animals fare after bushfires.
Wildlife advocate pushes to abandon bat ‘nudge’
Wildlife Victoria has called on Colac Otway Shire to halt its “nudging” program to move grey-headed flying foxes in Colac Botanic Gardens.
Scientists use helpful fungus
A fungus discovered off the coast of France will help protect Port Campbell’s penguins from a noxious weed.
Wildlife strike on train
Passengers on the Melbourne to Warrnambool train faced two-hour delays after the train hit a kangaroo at Colac this week.
Be careful of endangered bird’s nesting sites
Environment authorities are urging beachgoers to look out for endangered hooded plovers nesting along shorelines in the Great Ocean Road region.
Hey! That’s my spot!
Everyone wants to be on top, it seems. This black-shouldered kite and a crow had a minor altercation in Colac at the weekend as they vied for top spot on a television aerial.
New fruit netting rules aim to protect wildlife
Colac and district gardeners will need to comply with tougher regulations for putting nets on fruit trees, with new laws coming into effect this week.
Swooping season is upon us
Swooping season is almost here, with magpies and masked lapwings nesting across Colac and district.
Rails trapping wildlife on road
Apollo Bay residents are concerned about solid guardrails being a danger to motorists, pedestrians, and wildlife on the main road to Colac.
Endangered bandicoots arrive at Apollo Bay
Six endangered southern brown bandicoots have arrived at their new home at Apollo Bay’s Wildlife Wonders.
Chopper keeps eye on ducks
Helicopters will head through the Colac district to count duck numbers in wetlands.
No mask necessary for furry visitor
While human visitors are unwelcome on our properties at the moment due to COVID-19, cute wildlife are welcome.
