Frog
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Create a frog-friendly backyard and help save frogs

Frog ID week is Australia’s biggest annual frog count event. Here, Dr. Jodi Rowley from the Australian Museum – conservation biologist and lead scientist for FrogID – talks about its significance and shares her tips for transforming your backyard into a frog haven!

Butterfly House Melbourne Zoo
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Feeling fly!

The Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo is turning 40. Here, we chat with the Zoo’s invertebrates co-ordinator, Melvin Nathan, ahead of the birthday celebrations.

Bird-friendly garden
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Feather your nest

You can attract more birds into your garden by planting local native plants, writes AB Bishop. Discover the best bird-friendly species to grow, from groundcovers to large trees.

bees
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Native bees

Our native bees are hometown environmental heroes. We can help boost their numbers with a few tweaks to our gardens.

Koala
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Habitat matters

Explore tips for wildlife-friendly gardens and healthy ecosystems.

Australian Winged Bullant climbing on stick
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Things that bite

Insects are ecologically important, but some can cause us harm, so it pays to be aware of their presence in the garden.

Create habitat for wildlife
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Create habitat for wildlife

By getting to know more of your local wildlife, and developing a garden with them in mind, you’ll hopefully see an increase in the diversity of visitors – and even more butterflies, birds and bees!

How to ID butterflies
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How to ID butterflies

Everyone loves to spot butterflies in the garden. Here’s how to identify which fluttering beauty is visiting your garden – with advice on how to encourage more!

Sugar glider in backyard
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Welcome wildlife

Habitat expert AB Bishop shares some easy ways to provide food and habitat for local wildlife.

Support small birds
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Support small birds

Little birds need our help! The best way to attract small birds to your garden is by providing them with insect-attracting and protective plants, especially small native shrubs. Our habitat guru, AB Bishop, suggests the following species:

Bird-friendly gardens
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Bring in the birds

Welcome feathered friends into your garden by adding water and food-rich plants to their habitat.

Wildlife
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Help wildlife in your own backyard

Here are some steps you can take in your garden now to help critters cope with the season’s challenges.