Animal encounters
Hop into Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Park to meet a bilby
Commemorate National Bilby Day by seeing one of these cute critters for yourself. Here’s what Cleland has in store.
08 Sep. 2020 3 min read
5 threatened species in South Australia’s Coorong and Lower Lakes
SA’s most iconic wetlands are home to some amazing – but threatened – species. Find out more.
07 Sep. 2020 4 min read
Find out how the Australian owlet-nightjar is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the Aussie owlet-nightjar is faring.
01 Sep. 2020 3 min read
7 birds’ nests you can see in South Australia
From elaborately woven structures to scrappy piles of twigs, birds’ nests are fascinating. Here’s some to look for.
24 Aug. 2020 4 min read
Learn how fresh water in the Coorong mudflats is vital for migratory shorebirds
‘Supermarket shelves’ for migratory birds have been bare lately. Learn how they get restocked and how you can help.
09 Jul. 2020 2 min read
Find out how the koalas relocated to Cleland after South Australia’s bushfires are faring
More than 40 koalas were relocated to Cleland Wildlife Park after the summer bushfires. Find out how they’re going.
08 Jul. 2020 2 min read
How to register your dog and cat online in South Australia
Learn what the most popular names are for cats and dogs in SA, and how to go about registering them.
25 Jun. 2020 4 min read
How to keep the kids connected to nature while staying indoors: wildlife colouring-in
Looking for indoor activities with a nature angle? We’ve got you covered with these wildlife colouring activities.
15 May 2020 1 min read
How to access grants to help habitat and wildlife recover from South Australia’s bushfires
Grants are now open for activities to support the bushfire recovery of plants and animals. Find out how to apply.
15 May 2020 1 min read
How a long-lost butterfly fluttered back into Adelaide
A 20-year project has seen a long-lost butterfly return to Adelaide’s coastal regions. Find out how it happened.
23 Apr. 2020 3 min read
Find out how platypuses are faring on Kangaroo Island following the bushfires
A well-known platypus habitat was devastated by bushfire on Kangaroo Island. Learn how the species is recovering.
07 Apr. 2020 4 min read
Find out how Kangaroo Island’s glossy black-cockatoos are going after the bushfires
Three-quarters of KI’s glossy black habitat burned in the summer bushfires. Find out about the species’ recovery.
26 Mar. 2020 3 min read