Tag: wildlife
Penguins found in Greenvale garden
Two fairy penguins have been discovered in the backyard of a Greenvale home.
Wildlife compliance officers from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning...
Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals
With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads.
According to AAMI, there were more than 70...
Retail therapy helps Greendale wildlife shelter
Naomi Carr has nursed hundreds of animals at the Greendale Wildlife Shelter. But it’s an expensive process and the shelter can’t exist without the...
Motorists urged to look out for wildlife on Whittlesea’s roads
Motorists are urged to look out for wildlife on Whittlesea’s roads, with the town named as one of the state’s roadkill hotspots.
New data from...
Kangaroo shot with arrow in Bundoora
An animal rights group has posted a $5000 reward for anyone with information leading to the identity of the person who shot a kangaroo,...
Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker
Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on...
Expert calls for kangaroo cull in growth suburbs
An independent wildlife expert has called on the state government to cull kangaroos in growth corridors before housing developments occur.
The latest RACV data shows...
Spike in road kill across outer north
Trained volunteers were called to 275 injured or sick animals in Whittlesea last month, compared to 172 cases in September and 138 in August,...
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Dietitian’s simple lunchbox advice
Making school lunchboxes is a task loathed by many parents.
Deciding what food to send a child to school with can also be confusing....
