Canberra named animal collision capital for second year in a row
For the second year running, Canberra has been named the animal collision capital of Australia – recording more collisions between motorists and animals than any other Australian capital city....
View ArticleKangaroo puts paw up for selection after brief cameo during WNPL clash
It’s not an unusual occurrence to see a boxing kangaroo at Australian sports matches across the globe but this live roo delayed the clash between Belconnen United and Canberra FC by 20 minutes. The...
View ArticleThe greater danger faced by cyclists in Canberra
Cyclists returning to the Stromlo Criterium circuit after the winter hiatus from racing will be confronted with the stark realities of the dangers associated with competing in the upcoming criterium...
View ArticleSnowy wildlife carers ready for winter, what can you do to help?
The sound of chainsaws over the weekend and the steady rise of smoke from household chimneys is yet another reminder that winter is coming. Some parts of the region have already had a taste of the snow...
View ArticleLife and death in the bush capital for an urban kangaroo
It was, in many ways, the quintessential Canberra experience for everyone concerned. Unfortunately. One night last week, I was driving along Adelaide Avenue between Yarralumla and an exhibition launch...
View ArticlePolice investigating kangaroo carnage at Tura Beach
Tura Beach is known for its resident kangaroos. Big and small, the iconic Australian animal seems at home in suburbia, lounging in sunny front yards. That ease was upset and replaced with cruelty and...
View Article19 year old charged following Tura Beach Kangaroo carnage
Warning some people may find the images in this article distressing Bega Detectives have arrested a 19-year-old man from Bega and are expecting to lay further charges as they continue to investigate...
View ArticleAnother face of the drought, native animals starving and abandoned
The region’s drought is evident on many local faces, but increasingly so on the faces of underweight, abandoned Eastern Grey Kangaroo joeys being found across the Snowy Mountains as the effects of the...
View Article“Grabbed the steering wheel to try to hit more kangaroos”– Tura Beach roo...
Editor’s note: distressing image below. A Numbugga man responsible for the hit and run deaths of 21 kangaroos at Tura Beach in September has been sentenced in Bega Local Court. Nathan Sanger, 20, pled...
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Government loads up for five-year roo cull deal
Last year’s cull of eastern grey kangaroos was the biggest yet. Photo: File. The ACT Government is seeking to secure shooters to carry out the Territory’s annual kangaroo cull for the next five years....
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