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UNSW Sydney researchers have traced the evolution of over 100 animal calls – including from lions, koalas and whales – to learn more about how mammals communicate over distances. From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends – and sometimes foes – can hear them. … Continued
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Key Facts: Locals and wildlife carers near Glenbog State Forest, backed by experts from a coalition of conservation organisations including Humane World for Animals, will meet with the Forestry Corporation of NSW on March 12 to defend crucial habitat for the Endangered greater glider and the Vulnerable yellow-bellied glider. PHOTO AND VIDEO AVAILABLE IN MEDIA … Continued
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Cat Protection Society of Victoria (CPSV) is aiming to responsibly rehome 150 cats and kittens during National Pet Adoption Month. Cat ownership is a long-term commitment, with the average life expectancy of a cat around 15 years. The average cost of owning a cat is $1,656 per year, covering essentials such as food, litter, enrichment … Continued
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Ahead of World Polar Bear Day, Action for Dolphins and World Animal Protection have launched a new report, No Substitute for the Wild, which exposes Sea World as the only remaining venue in Australia still breeding polar bears and dolphins for display. The two animal welfare organisations will gather today on the Gold Coast to … Continued
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Key Facts: AFSA is calling for public support for Australian Parliament e-petition EN8985 to extend stronger ethical protections to all non-human primates used in research, not just great apes AFSA has briefed all Federal MPs and Senators and submitted the same briefing to the NHMRC as part of the current review of the Australian Code … Continued
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As dogs become fully integrated members of the family, many guardians are choosing to invest more time, care and attention into their wellbeing. Accredited canine behaviourist, expert force-free trainer and bestselling author Sarah Rutten says this commitment is still commonly dismissed as ‘spoiling’. “Somewhere along the line, loving your dog well became something people feel … Continued
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A five year study of two forest areas in south east, South Gippsland has found a relatively unknown population of Strzelecki koalas. Strzelecki koalas are Victoria’s and South Australia’s only genetically diverse koalas, not impacted by Victoria’s translocation program. The surveys were based on locating koala scats (faeces). Land Use Researcher from Friends of the … Continued
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Premier Jacinta Allan is commended for initiating the First Nations Treaty, but calling a 2026 recreationalduck shooting season shows a profound disregard for Victoria’s First Nations peoples and their waterbirdsby allowing a small number of thrill-seeking duck shooters (only 0.2% of the Victorian population) to blasttheir birds out of the sky for fun. Victoria is … Continued
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SYDNEY (5 February, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia (previously Humane Society International Australia) will provide evidence at a NSW Parliamentary Committee inquiry into licences to harm native animals at 9am on on 9 February 2026 as newly released figures reveal a staggering increase to the extent of legal killing of native wildlife in the state. Recently published data … Continued
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The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has welcomed new independent research showing early signs of Koala population stabilisation on Redlands Coast but there is still a long way to go, particularly as habitats in Redlands continue to fall. Independent studies from both the University of the Sunshine Coast and Griffith University found no evidence of continued … Continued
