Are you the parent of a budding young artist who would be keen to participate in an art contest to celebrate World Wildlife Day 2024? Keep reading to learn more about the contest and how you can enter you’re little creative one! World Wildlife Day 2024 art contest The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust‘s bushfire recovery has seen a lot of progress recently, with the organisation’s restoration and wildlife rehabilitation efforts bringing life back to a once-decimated animal sanctuary. Four years on from the disaster, birds can be heard chirping and koalas bellowing, while marsupials and raptors are again calling the sanctuary home. Black Summer
In recent years, the internet has seen a surge in so-called ‘animal rescue’ videos; however, disturbingly, not all of these are genuine. Some content creators are capitalising on the viewers’ empathy and love for animals by creating – or staging – fake animal rescue videos. The emotional pull of these videos is undeniable, but the
Diwali, the festival of lights, is an Indian celebration that also pays tribute to the sacred status of bovines, an example of cow worship in India. Keep reading to learn more about the celebrations, like Diwali, that recognise animals in Indian culture and tradition. Cows in Diwali Festivals like Diwali highlight the significant role animals
World Animal Protection and World Cetacean Alliance have joined forces to launch the groundbreaking global program ‘Wildlife Heritage Areas’ to that encourage responsible wildlife watching and sustainable travel. As concerns about the ethics of animals in captivity continues to rise, the ‘Wildlife Heritage Areas’ initiative follows the growing demand from travelers to see animals in
Author, illustrator and animal lover Myke Mollard’s new book allows children to get up close and learn about our most colourful birds. Australian Backyard Birds combines Myke’s signature illustrations with his love of animals to produce his latest book, featuring 150 of Australia’s most vibrant birds. Myke aims his colourful illustrations at kids by captivating
Olivia Charlton, Wildlife Campaign Manager at World Animal Protection has written a guest blog for Animal Friendly Life on wildlife-friendly fashion and why more companies need to catch up to community expectations. As wildlife-friendly fashion continues to gain popularity, it’s no surprise that more brands in the industry are starting to take notice. More people
MacKillop Family Services is continuing its mission to reconnect vulnerable children with their education by matching the dogs and kids and placing therapy dogs in schools. We provide an update on everything the Paw Pals Program has achieved since our last article on the program last year. Updated: 24 April 2024 A unique program using
There are still serious concerns for the welfare of a platypus that was taken from Queensland waterway and onto a train earlier this week. Queensland Police issued public appeal to locate a man and woman The pair was seen travelling with a platypus wrapped in a towel from Morayfield Station It’s alleged the mammal was
National Puppy Day on March 23 is a good chance for us to show our appreciation to the wonderful canines in our lives while also advocating for the ones who aren’t as fortunate. Established to honour the unconditional love and joy these young canines bring, animal welfare organisations say National Puppy Day is a chance
