Australian Wildlife Journeys
Recent posts from Australian Wildlife Journeys
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Species Feature: Tasmanian Pademelon
Hidden among Tasmania's misty forests and button grass plains is one of the island's most endearing native marsupials - the Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii). This compact, ground-dwelling wallaby is found nowhere else in the world and plays an important role in Tasmania's ecosystem. Tasmania provides a stronghold for this species,...
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From Rescue to Release: Buster the Tasmanian Devil’s Journey Back to the Wild
Premier Travel Tasmania recently supported the soft release of a young Tasmanian devil, rescued as a joey and rehabilitated by local wildlife carers, back into the wild on private bushland in southern Tasmania. Watch the video The devil, now known as Buster - was found alone by locals after becoming...
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Species Feature: Goannas (Monitor Lizards)
Australia is home to a remarkable group of reptiles known as goannas, or monitor lizards, belonging to the genus Varanus. These large, carnivorous lizards first arrived from the north during the Miocene epoch, around 15 million years ago. With 27 extant species across the continent today, goannas play an important...
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Digging Deeper: Bremer Orcas Under the Microscope
In the remote reaches of Western Australia's Bremer Sub-Basin, few vessels spend as much time among orcas as the Alison Maree. For marine biologist Jennah Tucker, it's this consistent presence that's proving invaluable. "Naturaliste Charters provides a platform of opportunity in an area where dedicated research is somewhat limited," Jennah...
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The Surprising Social Lives of Humpback Whale Mums and Calves
When you think of humpback whales, you might imagine their impressive migrations or their iconic tail slaps - but did you know that their calves have their own special ways of learning and growing? Recent research conducted by the Pacific Whale Foundation research team, led by Dr Barry McGovern, has...