Animal encounters

As the weather warms up, you might be keen to know about ways you can support local wildlife. Here are the basics.

Find out how South Australian ecologists are creating an island refuge for at-risk native animals.

Discover the captivating world of Seal Bay’s cherished residents on Kangaroo Island by preparing for your visit with these fast facts.

Seal Bay is located on the picturesque south coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia and is brimming with stunning scenes and active wildlife. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to work here?

Meet Justin, he’s a humble ‘lizard wizard’, assisting our furry and feathered fauna, and diligently dealing with spiky, scaly, or slippery problems on a daily basis!

It won’t just be the squawks of the resident birdlife making a racket at Cleland Wildlife Park over the next few months. Find out more.

It’s that time of the year again; after a long winter sleep, snakes are on the move with two things in mind – finding food and finding a mate.

The Dog and Cat Management Board has buddied up with Australia Post to deliver important safety messages to South Australian dogs and their owners. Find out more!

If you’ve spent time strolling along Adelaide’s metro beaches or jetties, you might have spotted a long-nosed fur seal or the occasional Australian sea lion floating in the shallows.

Read our handy hints for keeping your dog from disturbing endangered Hooded Plovers this nesting season.