Koalas
In Queensland, many people work collaboratively to protect koalas, including restoring their habitat, reducing threats and caring for sick and injured animals.
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Northern hairy-nosed wombat
Only 35 northern hairy-nosed wombats were left in the wild, but concerted efforts by a collaborative team in Queensland is supporting their gradual recovery.
Loggerhead turtles
Queenslanders and visitors alike are involved in activities aimed at creating a viable future for these ancient ocean adventurers – loggerhead turtles.
Green turtles
Green turtles have roamed the seas for millions of years, but few large nesting populations remain. Three are in Queensland and need our support to survive.
Dugongs
Learn more about the shy, slow-moving dugong, which spends most of its day feeding on seagrass in northern coastal waters, and actions to protect it.
Greater bilby
The greater bilby, our ecosystem engineer, is an endangered animal. Understand what’s being done in Queensland to help the bilby species bounce back.
Herald petrel
Learn more about critically endangered Herald petrel, an oceanic seabird not seen from the mainland which only breeds on Raine Island, and the actions to protect it.
Richmond birdwing butterfly
Governments, community members, conservation groups, and businesses are helping the Richmond birdwing butterfly make a colourful comeback in Queensland.
Capricorn yellow chat
Learn more about the Capricorn yellow chat, which is only found on the Capricorn coast in Central Queensland, and the actions to protect it.
Armoured mistfrog
A Queensland partnership between government, university and First Nations people is championing the survival of the armoured mistfrog.
Nangur spiny skink
With intricate patterns and spiny scales, the Nangur spiny skink looks fierce, but this native animal needs our support to thrive and survive in Queensland.
Coochin Hills grevillea
The Coochin Hills grevillea only grows on 2 peaks in the Glasshouse Mountains. Its small population and narrow distribution make the plant vulnerable to threats that increase its risk of exinction.
Greater glider
The endangered greater glider plays a vital role as a barometer of the integrity of forest ecosystems.
Night parrot
By preserving its habitat, controlling invasive predators and supporting ongoing research, we can help to protect the elusive night parrot in Queensland.
Powerful owl
With striking features, the powerful owl is a large, but elusive predator. Reliant on old forests to survive, it needs our help to survive in Queensland.
Southern cassowary
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Coxen’s fig parrot
As subtropical rainforests become more fragmented, Coxen’s fig-parrot faces a challenging future unless we can discover more about this elusive bird.
Freshwater sawfish
With its saw-like snout and large size, the freshwater sawfish has been overfished and needs our support to survive in Queensland waters.
Grey nurse shark
The grey nurse shark looks , but this docile species, faced with threats from fishing and slow breeding rates, needs support for a sustainable future.
Kowari
The kowari is an inquisitive carnivorous marsupial living in western Queensland, where habitat loss and degradation threaten its survival in the wild.
Kroombit tinker frog
This highly elusive small frog has been evolving in isolation in Queensland, but the Kroombit tinker frog needs our help to continue thriving in the wild.
Mount Ballow Mountain frog
In the wild Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area a rare little frog – the Mount Ballow Mountain Frog – needs our help to secure its future.
Opalton grasswren
The future of the Opalton grasswren, a small native bird with distinctive plumage, is looking brighter as Queensland expands its protected natural areas.
Red goshawk
The red goshawk is a large, swift and powerful bird of prey but more research is needed to understand how we can help protect it.
Mahogany glider
The highly mobile mahogany glider needs open forests or woodlands to glide freely. Learn how we are expanding and improving the habitat it needs to thrive.