Animal encounters
Find out how the nocturnal southern brown bandicoot is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the southern brown bandicoot is faring today.
02 Dec. 2020 3 min read
Find out how the lesser-known little pygmy-possum is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the little pygmy-possum is faring today.
11 Nov. 2020 3 min read
5 ‘cryptic’ fish to look for on your next snorkelling trip in South Australia
Goblins, devils and dragons – SA sure has some unique-looking fish. Find out where to spot these cryptic ones.
02 Nov. 2020 6 min read
Find out how the lesser-known beautiful firetail is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the beautiful firetail is faring.
28 Oct. 2020 2 min read
Your guide to the toothy, eel-like creatures found in the River Murray – and why they’re increasing
Lamprey numbers in the River Murray are on the up. Find out why and how scientists are tracking their movement.
19 Oct. 2020 3 min read
Find out how the bassian thrush is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the bassian thrush is faring.
14 Oct. 2020 2 min read
7 things you might not know about echidnas
Think you know everything there is to know about short-beaked echidnas? Test your knowledge with these fun facts.
08 Oct. 2020 4 min read
Find out how the secretive southern emu-wren is faring post-bushfire
Learn about South Australia’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how the southern emu-wren is faring.
30 Sep. 2020 2 min read
10 parrots you can see in South Australia
Parrots are some of our most colourful native birds. Here’s how to spot and where to find these clever creatures.
23 Sep. 2020 7 min read
Find out how the shy and secretive Kangaroo Island western whipbird is faring post-bushfire
Learn about SA’s lesser-known bushfire-affected creatures. Here’s how Kangaroo Island’s western whipbird is faring.
16 Sep. 2020 3 min read
4 unexpected baby animals you might see at Cleland Wildlife Park this spring
Head to Cleland this spring and you might be lucky enough to see these elusive animals with their young.
10 Sep. 2020 3 min read
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