BLOGS

05.17.26

Threatened Species Profile: Southern pink underwing moth

A charismatic flagship rainforest species  Left: Southern pink underwing moth larvae, Right: Southern pink underwing moth adult, © Isaac Wishart  Walking through the dimly lit subtropical rainforest, you stumble across an unusual caterpillar sitting on a vine. Sensing potential danger, the caterpillar tilts its head downwards, displaying its defence to dissuade you from eating it. […]

BLOGS

05.17.26

Sanctuary Profile: NightWings Rainforest Centre

Left: Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) © Jasmine Carey, Middle: Cassowary father © Martin Stringer, Right: Annie Schoenberger and Bennett Walker at Nightwings planting day © Martin Stringer Nightwings Rainforest Centre Queensland • WONGA BEACH I purchased a 38-hectare property near the Daintree Rainforest in 2014. The previous owner had already reforested part of the […]

BLOGS

05.17.26

Sanctuary Profile: Ellenbrae

Left: A mob of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) gathering and grazing at Ellenbrae. Right: Little pink fairy orchid (Caladenia reptans).  Ellenbrae Western Australia • TALBOT We were not always interested in native orchids, even though we always enjoyed looking at wildflowers. Then one day someone mentioned that native orchids are a barometer for biodiversity. That got […]

BLOGS

05.17.26

Sanctuary Profile: ᒥᔪᓯᐃᐧᐣᓴᑳᐤ “Beautiful Forest”

   Left: ᒥᔪᓯᐃᐧᐣᓴᑳᐤ owners Jennifer and Andrew planting new life at Beautiful Forest. Right: Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). ᒥᔪᓯᐃᐧᐣᓴᑳᐤ “Beautiful Forest” Tasmania • UNDERWOOD Earlier in 2025, we were fortunate to purchase a large (46-hectare) block of bushland only 10 minutes north of Launceston, Tasmania. ᒥᔪᓯᐃᐧᐣᓴᑳᐤ is a fully-forested site, with most trees being 40–60 […]

NEWSLETTERS

05.17.26

Wildlife Lands Issue 31

The Newsletter of Humane World for Animals’ Wildlife Land Trust • Issue 31 • 2026 Read More

MEDIA RELEASES

05.13.26

Queensland government doubles down on flying fox shooting

Government MPs in Queensland have voted down a disallowance motion, allowing the continued shooting of flying foxes for crop protection despite safer non-lethal alternatives. SYDNEY (May 13, 2026)— Humane World for Animals has criticised the Queensland Government’s decision to reject a disallowance motion in Parliament that would have reinstated a phase out of flying fox shooting for crop protection.  The motion, moved by Labor opposition MP Leanne Linard, sought to reverse changes […]

MEDIA RELEASES

05.12.26

Finally, NSW mandates pain relief for mulesing

Humane World for Animals Australia is welcoming the NSW Government’s announcement last week that applying pain relief will be mandatory when mulesing lambs (or live lamb cutting), but says Australia remains a global outlier on addressing sheep welfare and must take further action by ending live lamb cutting altogether. Amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty […]

BLOGS

05.08.26

7 incredible facts that prove albatross are the most fascinating of birds

Albatross—a bird whose name conjures feelings of majesty, grace and solitude. They are the great navigators of the globe, soaring vast distances over lonely, wind-swept oceans.   Here are 7 incredible facts that prove that albatross are the most fascinating of birds.   (1) They’re massive  Albatross are the largest of all flying birds with wingspans reaching up to 3.5m—almost as long as a car. The largest species is the wandering albatross, which can weigh up to […]

MEDIA RELEASES

05.08.26

New embryo sexing technology in Australia’s egg industry a welcome step toward ending cruel killing of 12 million male chicks a year

Humane World for Animals Australia welcomes news that for the first time ever embryo (in-ovo) sexing technology is being introduced in the Australian egg industry to avoid the mass killing of male chicks. The mass killing of male chicks is one of the hidden cruelties of the egg industry. Since male chicks are wanted neither […]