In the largest worldwide bird count ever, bird watchers from 101 countries, including Australia, made history in February in the first global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). From 15 to 18 February, 2013, bird watchers from around the world set new records, counting more than 25 million birds on 116,000 checklists in four days. They […]
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Today, 7 February marks four years since the devastating fires of Black Saturday. Today, we paused to remember the victims of the fires – human and animal – and to give those left behind strength to carry on. You may remember that we published a book to help the animal victims of the fires –
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When is an elephant a picky eater? A study of the African elephant finds that, despite its large size and fast-operating digestive system, this mammal does not eat just anything. This mega-herbivore selectively chooses species and parts of the woody plants that comprise its diet. An article in the current issue of Journal of Mammalogy
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A new report on successful, safe and humane birth control in elephants should benefit wildlife managers in Africa according to the Humane Society of the United States. African wildlife managers are constantly dealing with questions surrounding the need to slow the growth of elephant populations, especially in smaller parks and reserves, to prevent loss of
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Just like for humans, learning our pet has cancer can affect us greatly. We can feel worried and overwhelmed with the amount of information to sort through and decisions we need to make about treatment and ongoing care. For Marrickville resident Gwenda Gray, learning her four-year-old Golden Retriever, Gomez, had terminal cancer turned her life
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The Tasmanian government has unveiled plans to phase out battery hens, in a national first for animal welfare, leading all Australian states and territories to end the cruel practice. The move comes amidst calls from Voiceless, the animal protection institute, to the Australian Egg Corporation Limited (Egg Corp) for a massive change to the free
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Cat owners want the best cat treat available. However, there are many different types of treats available on the market today for the feline companion. If your cat has a specific aliment, however, then some of these products might be just the help they need. Tartar Control Treats Since most cats do not visit
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Although we’ve said goodbye to the Foundation, the good news is, we’ve decided to stick around, at least for awhile! Adore Animals, as a group of animal devotees, will keep providing information and education about animals, with the aim of inspiring positive solutions for the benefit of animals and fostering positive relationships between humans and animals. We’ve kept most
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If you love animals and Africa then this book Dry Water by Tammie Matson is an absolute must read. At 15, Tammie went to Zimbabwe with her father and it changed her life. Dry Water tells of Tammie’s exploits and adventures in Africa for 12 years while she worked in the safari industry, volunteered on
If you love diving and the environment, here’s a fabulous opportunity for you! A new research project, in one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most spectacular and diverse marine habitats, is calling on volunteer divers to help assess coral disease on the Great Barrier Reef. The new research project, Recovery of the Reef, has been
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