There’s a blue-tongue lizard in my backyard, what should I do? The first thing to do is, relax! Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people...
There’s a snake in my backyard, what should I do? The most likely time for people to encounter snakes in their garden is spring when snakes are becoming more active....
How can I live happily with flying foxes? There are four types of flying foxes which are native to mainland Australia; black, grey-headed, little red and spectacled flying...
How can I deter wild ducks and other birds from my swimming pool? The following information provides some tips about how to deter ducks and other birds from pools: Change the landscape to...
Can fruit-tree netting be wildlife friendly? Yes, if you use the correct netting and install it properly, backyard fruit tree netting can be ‘wildlife friendly’. However, if...
What is being done to protect the Fraser Island dingoes? Fraser Island, located off the Queensland coast at Hervey Bay, north of Brisbane, is home to one of the purest...
What is shark finning and is it legal in Australia? Shark fin soup has been a traditional east Asian dish, symbolic of wealth and prestige, for several hundred years. In...
Do fish feel pain? The answer is yes. Scientific evidence that fish are sentient animals capable of experiencing pain and suffering has been building...
Is it legal to sell exotic animals such as monkeys or tigers as pets in Australia? RSPCA Australia receives many enquiries about exotic animals such as monkeys, tigers and lions for sale over the internet. These animals...
What is the illegal wildlife trade and why is it inhumane? The illegal wildlife trade is a multi-billion dollar global industry estimated to involve billions of individual animals [1, 2]. Wild...
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