Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland

is a community environmental organisation with a wonderfully diverse and dedicated team of members, volunteers, supporters and staff united by a deep passion for wildlife and conservation. www.wildlife.org.au

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Wildlife Rescue Magazine

Male ornate rainbowfish (R.Ornatus) Stradbroke Is - Aranerawal Creek. http://www.wildlife.org.au/projects/ornaterainbowfish/

three blue fish are swimming in the water

The aim of the project is to save the ornate rainbowfish from extinction by: identifying the location of populations of this species and po... http://www.wildlife.org.au/projects/ornaterainbowfish/

Echidna

The only species of echidna in Queensland, and Australia – the short-beaked echidna – is one of our most loved and unique animals. http://www.wildlife.org.au/projects/echidna/

an ostrich and a bird are sitting in the woods near some trees with leaves

The name cassowary comes from the Malay name kesuari. The cassowary is the largest avian frugivore in the world. http://www.wildlife.org.au/wildlife/speciesprofile/birds/cassowary.html

Thabu, the Papauan black snake. http://www.wildlife.org.au/magazine/index.html

two fish are swimming in the water together

Female ornate rainbowfish (R.ornatus) Redlands. http://www.wildlife.org.au/projects/ornaterainbowfish/

an eagle flying over the top of a map with the words fauuna watch on it

Faunawatch

The FaunaWatch program collects and compiles sighting information submitted by community volunteers. http://www.wildlife.org.au/projects/fauna/

two bats hanging on the branches of a tree

Gliders are nocturnal possum-like animals that live in Australia’s woodlands and forests. They are marsupials – so are born in a very incom... http://www.wildlife.org.au/wildlife/speciesprofile/mammals/gliders/

Southern cassowaries can grow to a height of 2 metres, with males weighing up to 55kg and females up to 76kg. http://www.wildlife.org.au/wildlife/speciesprofile/birds/cassowary.html

a bird is sitting in the grass near leaves

BUSH CURLEW - Curlews rarely fly spending their time on the ground. Their eggs are laid directly on the ground in the case of the Bush Curlew and on a sandy beach in the case of the Beach Curlew. The Curlew is a large bird standing 55 cm tall which relys on camouflage for protection, which unfortunately, is now seldom sufficient.