Wildlife
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.
