A Wild Future for Sea Turtles
Why do Sea Turtles need our help?
Sea turtles are threatened by disease, entanglement, illegal fishing, bycatch and unsuccessful nesting.
What are we doing to give these creatures Wild Futures?
Make a difference to the nesting success of marine turtles, as well as assisting with essential research programs. Nest protection and monitoring will require an extensive and ongoing volunteer effort, particularly in Arnhem Land (Leatherback turtles) and at Broome and Port Hedland’s Flatback Turtle nesting sites.
Our 5 year goal is to:
- Increase the hatching survival rate for nests on all beaches we monitor by decreasing threats to hatchlings
- Collect new information on Australia’s Flatback turtles for conservation
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Brush-tailed Rock Wallabies
Only a handful of these once common wallabies remain in Victoria’s eastern ranges, but an innovative cross-fostering program is slowly building up their numbers in captivity, ready for an exciting reintroduction to the wild.
Only a handful of these once common wallabies remain in Victoria’s eastern ranges, but an innovative cross-fostering program is slowly building up their numbers in captivity, ready for an exciting reintroduction to the wild.
Red-tailed Black Cockatoos
Nesting trees and food are becoming harder and harder to find in Victoria and South Australia. Particular trees are needed in large numbers to bring this spectacular icon back from the brink.
Nesting trees and food are becoming harder and harder to find in Victoria and South Australia. Particular trees are needed in large numbers to bring this spectacular icon back from the brink.
Sea Turtles
These ancient sea creatures are among the most endangered animals on the planet. Their nesting beaches in northern Australia need urgent protection from predators and marine debris.
These ancient sea creatures are among the most endangered animals on the planet. Their nesting beaches in northern Australia need urgent protection from predators and marine debris.
Superb Parrots
Once common throughout central New South Wales, one of Australia's most striking birds is fast losing its breeding and feeding areas. Nesting trees and food resources are being planted to give the Superb Parrot a fighting chance in its most critical habitats.
Once common throughout central New South Wales, one of Australia's most striking birds is fast losing its breeding and feeding areas. Nesting trees and food resources are being planted to give the Superb Parrot a fighting chance in its most critical habitats.
Tree Kangaroos
In their Queensland tablelands homes, Tree Kangaroos are easy prey for wild dogs and road traffic as they move across cleared areas.
In their Queensland tablelands homes, Tree Kangaroos are easy prey for wild dogs and road traffic as they move across cleared areas.
