Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital secures permanent home 

Australia’s only all-species wildlife veterinary hospital between Sydney and the Gold Coast will begin operating from a permanent location from August 11, following the acquisition of a general veterinary practice in Lennox Head. After nearly five years of operating out of a mobile facility, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital (BBWH) will transition to a purpose-equipped, bricks-and-mortar […]

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Trio of lion cubs named ahead of world lion day

Three African lion cubs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been named in time for World Lion Day, celebrated globally on August 10. The male cub has been named Nguvu, the Swahili word for ‘strength,’ while his sisters have been named Mzuri (‘good’ or ‘beautiful’) and Kaari (‘young girl’ or ‘daughter’ in Kenyan culture). According to Senior Lion Keeper […]

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New genetic screening tool for koalas

Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of New South Wales, has resulted in the development of a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, to help provide a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.              Lyndal Hulse, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at UQ’s School of the Environment, said the standardised koala genetic marker […]

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Lion-hearted: tales of feline courage

Cats have cattitude – an air of superiority, entitlement, and absolute self-confidence. Coupled with their reputation for courage and cunning, they’ve captured human admiration throughout history. Early farmers along the Nile were the first to witness these fearsome ninja-warriors in action as they dispatched deadly snakes and scorpions with lethal precision. Across millennia, their boldness […]

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