Kalbarri Wildlife
On a recent trip to Kalbarri, in Western Australia, Don noticed a male emu looking after a brood of chicks. Emus are large, flightless birds. Although they can't fly, they are very fast runners, reaching speeds of around 50km/h. Emus have an ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Wildlife on Trees
John Dengate sheltered under a tree on a rainy day, but discovered he wasn't alone. He found a spider's egg case, dozens of baby spiders, a dead beetle and the cocoon of a white-stemmed gum moth. The tree was home to an amazing number of insects, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Natalie finds herself literally wrapped up in wildlife of the furry, fluffy and frightening kind at Featherdale. Almost every visitor to Australia wants to see koalas and kangaroos. Locals are pretty fond of them too. At Featherdale Wildlife Park ... [... more]
Getaway |
Adjoa Andoh
Just as Martine is settling into life on the wildlife game reserve, she is whisked away on a school trip. She must leave her white giraffe, Jemmy, for two weeks! Her class is going on an ocean voyage to witness the Sardine Run, a spectacular ... [... more]
Random House |
Alan Tennant
Alan Tennant is the author of numerous books on wildlife and nature, including The Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, which won the Southern Book Award, Western Books Award, and a best nonfiction award from the Texas Institute of Letters. He currently ... [... more]
Random House |
Deborah Hodge
Tundra Author Deborah Hodge is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children. They include picture books, Canadian history, and wildlife, science and nature books. Her recent title, Before becoming an author, Deborah was a primary ... [... more]
Random House |
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
The David Sheldrick Wildife Trust welcomes visitors between 11am and noon every day. There is no charge but donations are most gratefully received. Jules takes us to Kenya to a very special orphanage that is saving the lives of baby African ... [... more]
Getaway |
Wise Sculptures
Phillip Ceccato's sculptures of animals and birds are "95% anatomically correct". He has achieved this level of accuracy by combining a love of wildlife, attention to detail and a lot of research at the Queensland Museum. Phil established Wise . [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Warrawong Sanctuary
Dr John Wamsley is renowned for his strong feelings about feral animals and their effect on Australia's wildlife. One of the sad things about Australia, he says, is that it has become an alien place for the native wildlife. National parks have ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Jessica Speart
Jessica Speart writes about environmental and wildlife issues. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, OMNI, Travel & Leisure, Audubon, National Wildlife, Mother Jones, Delta's Sky Magazine, and many other publications. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
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