The Mark of a Wildlife Guide: Courage, Compassion & More
Our wildlife guide training focusses on knowledge, citizen science and more but the most important ingredients are courage, compassion and camaraderie
How the White-bellied Sea Eagle saved its snake for dinner
Snake on board : White-bellied Sea Eagle (photo: Hayley Forster) Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Watch videos showing how a White-bellied Sea Eagle managed to save its snake prey for dinner. Echidna Walkabout Wildlife Guide, Hayley Forster, recounts an extraordinary...
Love finding birds with a top bird guide? Meet Martin and Australian Geographic
Travel with top bird guide, Martin Maderthaner, with Australian Geographic and discover new birds.
Why I love visiting the Western Treatment Plant
by Janine Duffy A pair of Brolga – Australia’s native crane – herd their vulnerable chick through the sedge swamp. The chick stands as tall as a 4 year old child, but still can’t fly, so the parents are cautious. Suddenly, a large brown bird erupts from the sedge,...
A day in the life of a Koala Researcher
It’s 06.57am and the first Whats App message comes through: “Weather 7-13 cloudy” The sun has just risen, and already a Koala Researcher is walking through the gum trees, looking. The morning is full of life – Laughing Kookaburras & Rufous Whistlers are...