Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of our daily lives. But beyond smart devices and online tools, AI is also transforming how we protect wildlife. Conservationists worldwide are turning to AI to monitor species, predict habitat changes and respond to threats more effectively than ever before. And, right here in Queensland, Wildlife Queensland is putting AI to work to protect our native animals.| Wildlife Queensland
Australia’s Environment Minister has conceded that successive governments acted unlawfully by failing to produce mandatory recovery plans for threatened wildlife, following a landmark Federal Court case brought by The Wilderness Society.| Wildlife Queensland
Wildlife enthusiasts across Queensland and the world came together this September to celebrate and learn more about one of Australia’s most unusual animals, the echidna. Two workshops, held in the Lockyer Valley (6 September) and at Ipswich’s Denmark Hill Reserve (13 September), showcased the latest research, international collaborations and community efforts to conserve these monotremes.| Wildlife Queensland
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Wildlife Queensland is proud to share the historic news that Weranga Scarps Nature Reserve, managed by our sister organisation Wildlife Land Fund Limited (WLFL), has officially been recognised as Australia’s first “Conserved Area” under the National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework.| Wildlife Queensland
Queensland’s newest land clearing report shows that while the rate of clearing has slowed slightly over the past five years, the scale of destruction remains staggering and continues to devastate wildlife habitat.| Wildlife Queensland
From echidnas solving problems to magpies recognising humans, bees enjoying sugar and octopuses avoiding pain and building communities, science is uncovering a truth we can no longer ignore: Australian native animals are sentient beings, and protecting them has never been more urgent.| Wildlife Queensland
After a decade of pioneering research and community-led monitoring, Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Project Officer, Dr Tam Brunt, has secured significant funding to expand eDNA surveys throughout the entire South East Queensland region.| Wildlife Queensland
21 July 2025| wildlife.org.au
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