Cassowary chicks at Cassowary House, North Queensland
Cassowary chicks at Cassowary House, North Queensland Great news for us here at Cassowary House, Kuranda was the return of our male Cassowary on Nov 29 with 5 tiny stripy chicks, the most he has ever...
View ArticleTiger tourism banned? Effect on conservation?
Tiger tourism banned? Effect on conservation? India appears to be one of the world’s most active countries in wildlife tourism. Recently however their government has decided to ban one of the most...
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Sharks are impressive animals to be respected: interview with Madison Stewart
Sharks are impressive animals deserving of respect: an interview with Madison Stewart Madison Stewart has been producing some amazing films about diving with sharks. She has been diving with and...
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Marine turtle rehabilitation centre, Australia
Turtle information centre, and a great combination of wildlife conservation, research, education and tourism Jennie Gilbert and her husband run a large veterinary clinic in Cairns, and Jennie is also...
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Should landowners be allowed to cull bats without permits?
Should landowners be allowed to cull bats without permits? Queensland has four species of large fruit bats (‘flying foxes’), which fly from their roosts in spectacular fashion at dusk to feed on...
View ArticleQueensland’s Threatened Animals
Queensland’s Threatened Animals A very detailed resource published this year by CSIRO is the book edited by Lee Curtis and others, ”Queensland’s Threatened Animals” From CSIRO’s website: This book...
View ArticleBiggest marine parks network in the world created
Australian marine wildlife protected in new parks Federal environment minister Tony Burke and hs team have announced that the creation of the world’s largest network of marine parks is now entrenched...
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International Coastal and Marine Tourism Society
Invitation to join the International Coastal and Marine Tourism Society Scuba divers coming ashore on Fitzroy Island The International Coastal and Marine Tourism Society (ICMTS) is seeking members. The...
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Protect The Bush Alliance
Protect the Bush Alliance Paul Donatu, Chair PTBA [Wildlife Tourism Australia is one of the member organisations] In early 2012, several conservation organisations conducted flora and fauna surveys on...
View ArticleNew publication on wildlife tourism, economics and conservation
New publication on wildlife tourism, economics and conservation Emeritus Professor Clem Tisdell was one of our keynote speakers at the national wildlife tourism workshop held a Currumbin Wildlife...
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Great Barrier Reef and industrial port expansions
Guest post: Great Barrier Reef facing grave threat from industrial port expansions Lissa Schindler, Australian Marine Conservation Society Reef scene: photo by Cherry Muddle Those lucky enough to have...
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National parks in India aim for tiger conservation
Guest post Top 5 national parks in India which aim for tiger conservation Jessica Frei India possesses half of the world’s tiger population, but the astonishing fact is that these ferocious creatures...
View ArticleGreen tape can be useful!
Green tape can be useful! This is a 90-sec talk given by WTA chair Ronda Green as part of an ‘opinion-leader’ panel at the Global Eco Asia-Pacific Congress in November 2013: So, we’re cutting green...
View ArticleShooting in Conservation Areas
Shooting in Conservation Areas I was contacted this year for a comment on control of e=feral animals by recreational shooters n conservation areas. I agree the control of feral animals is necessary to...
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Echidna Walkabout wins international award
Echidna Walkabout short-listed for international award - ***They Won! Get The Update Here WTA member Echidna Walkabout has been short-listed for an international award in responsible tourism, and even...
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Balloons that kill wildlife
Balloons that kill wildlife By guest writer Amy Motherwell For years we’ve seen the balloons go up at big events in news stories. In times of celebration and in sadness; hundreds of colours released...
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Important topics to be covered by keynotes at wildlife tourism conference
Important topics to be covered by keynotes at wildlife tourism conference We have some exciting keynote speakers lined up for our conference in Geelong, discussing some very important topics...
View ArticleBiggest marine parks network in the world created
Australian marine wildlife protected in new parks Feder […]
View ArticleBush meat a danger for wildlife and wildlife tourism
Bush meat a danger for wildlife and wildlife tourism Wildlife Tourism Australia member Wisdom Jonny of Ghana has sent the following: Despite the efforts of government in several African countries to...
View ArticleThe world’s coral reefs are in trouble, but don’t give up on them yet
by Jen Na Rumney What is REALLY happening? With polarized comments like ‘the reef is dead’ to ‘the reef is fine’ it can be hard to understand what is really going on with Australia’s natural treasure....
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