Wildlife

  • 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.

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  • Scientists use helpful fungus

    A fungus discovered off the coast of France will help protect Port Campbell’s penguins from a noxious weed.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Swooping season is upon us

    Swooping season is almost here, with magpies and masked lapwings nesting across Colac and district.

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  • 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.

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