Penguin sub-colony study reveals differences in their breeding and search for food
A study into sub-colonies within Phillip Island’s 40,000 strong little penguin population has discovered differences in how they reproduce and find food.
Community encouraged to join public art project with future conservationists
Phillip Island Nature Parks is engaging the next generation of conservationists through a public art project, inspiring young people to join vital environmental protection efforts.
Motorists urged to take care to protect Phillip Island’s smallest endangered residents
The growth of the Eastern barred bandicoot population on Phillip Island has led to an increase in the endangered marsupials being hit and killed by cars, with rangers warning motorists to take care when driving on roads near wildlife habitat.
Aerial thermal imaging technology to help save entangled seals
Aerial thermal imaging technology to help save entangled seals
A landmark study hopes to save more Australian fur seals from entanglements by using thermal imaging technology on aerial drones to detect injured animals.
Little Penguin released back into the ocean
‘Red’ was rescued by Wildlife Victoria Emergency Response Service on 7 April at Shelley Beach on Phillip Island. Wildlife Victoria’s travelling vet team performed emergency surgery on the penguin and was placed into 24hr intensive care.
Sharing Our Shores campaign a success for local wildlife
A community campaign to protect local wildlife over the summer and Easter peak visitation period has assisted wildlife in nesting, resting and raising their young on the shores of Phillip Island (Millowl).
Lights off as shearwater chicks take off after bumper breeding season
Phillip Island Nature Parks has called for extra community support to help protect about 700,000 Short-tailed shearwater chicks preparing to embark on their first migration.
Crusade to save critically endangered Crimson Berry plant
A team of ecological explorers has embarked on a mission to salvage critically endangered plant specimens from Wilsons Promontory National Park to regenerate the species on Phillip Island.
New plan to future proof treasured Phillip Island penguin population
Phillip Island’s Little Penguin population will face greater protection against the threat of bushfire and heatwaves in the biggest conservation effort to safeguard the species since the landmark Summerland Peninsula buyback of the 1980s.
International Seal Day
Thousands of fur seals around Phillip Island have just been counted as part of a five yearly census to determine the health of the population.