Dave Newman pays tribute to our migratory wader birds and their epic flights, including some that don’t go to plan.

As the Gurdies forest begins to recover from fire, the animals are returning

IT’S been a long and difficult summer for Bass Coast's hooded plovers and their minders, but a fairytale finish to the breeding season has local volunteers celebrating.

Pushed into an ever-dwindling corridor of habitat, San Remo’s wombats need our help, writes Eve Kelly.

PHILLIP Island Nature Parks is calling on the community to help protect the thousands of short-tailed shearwater chicks about to embark on their first annual 15,000km migration north.

Phillip Island Nature Parks (PINP) is celebrating the fledging of 65 fairy tern chicks on the island, the first fledgings since 2020.

There are lessons for Bass Coast in another small coastal town’s attempts to stop coastal erosion.

Remember the eastern koel with the infuriating mating call? Well it clearly worked because koel babies are popping up everywhere.

When Julie Paterson first heard about Wonthaggi’s emus she suspected it was a tall tale.

How do you make friends with a blue tongue lizard? Maxine Cummings has the answer.

“Every fledgling is like gold …” Bass Coast’s chief hoodie Stephen Johnson explains what keeps him going.

Catherine Watson goes hunting for the most annoying bird in Australia.

The once common koala appears to be hurtling towards extinction in the wild. Kelly Smith and her helpers plan to stop it happening.

​​Around the world, foxes are portrayed in song, story and cartoons as cunning, funny and cute. Except in Australia.

Sixteen local naturalists share the challenges and joys of working in nature.

They’re hard to miss with their playful freewheeling flight. Catherine Watson feels blessed when the yellow tailed black cockatoos drop in.

Next time you see a bug or a spider, don’t squash or spray it, writes Dave Newman. Admire it first and let it go on its way.

Strange times indeed, with wombats and pardalotes joining forces, and an influx of aliens. Catherine Watson reports.