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Death trap: what to do about the everyday items catching and killing Australian wildlife

Thousands of native animals get caught in back yard fruit nets, fences and fishing line every year. Here’s what you can do to help

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national park

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutions

Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024

Rescuers keep stranded kangaroos alive months after Moama flood

Thousands of dollars and four weekly boat trips later, wildlife rescuers are doing whatever is needed to keep 80 kangaroos alive after the floods.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022