Red panda rescue

Endangered red pandas seized in Laos in largest rescue recorded

Six endangered and very cute red pandas were seized from smugglers trying to cross from China to Laos. They were discovered during a random vehicle search. Unfortunately, three died 😞  but the other three are doing well and being cared for by Free the Bears in Laos.

Here's the story on ABC.

Snowstorm blankets Sahara desert in white

A freak snowstorm blanketed the Sahara desert in white in Algeria on Sunday creating these beautiful scenes. Karim Bouchetata sent me these awesome photos.

Click here is you want to see the full story and pictures on ABC.

Nepal's last dancing bears rescued

Nepal's Last Dancing Bears rescued

I just wrote this story for ABC on the dramatic overnight rescue of two sloth bears. Rangila and Sridevi were the last two bears in Nepal being forced to 'dance' for tourists, a practice that is much crueler than it sounds. They have been transfered to a wildlife rescue centre for treatment.
See the full story here

Throwback Thursday

 In 2009, Victoria experienced some of the countries most destructive bushfires in history. 173 people died in the Black Saturday bushfires and 414 were injured. By October, the forest was sprouting again with new growth and the blackened bark gave way to fresh new trees. The result is beauty missed the harsh reality of life in the Australian climate.