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A lucky rascal or a feral critter that ‘should be euthanised’? Hunt for Valerie the dachshund divides Kangaroo Island

Wildlife groups claim the resourceful miniature sausage dog was sighted again this week. But not everyone is on Team Valerie

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025

Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of Valerie the miniature dachshund – on the run on South Australian island for more than a year

Pet escaped from her pen when her owners were holidaying on Kangaroo Island, which is famous for its native wildlife

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025

Bodies of fishermen found near island after capsize

Police are attempting to recover an upturned boat from waters off Kangaroo Island in South Australia after the bodies of two men were found overnight.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

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This popular island was ravaged by fires – here’s what it’s really like to go back

The ‘Black Summer’ blazes scorched more than half of this wildlife-rich, rugged Australian outpost, but James Litston finds a place where the green shoots of recovery are blooming

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island: an eco hotel on Australia’s Galapagos

A phoenix-like rebirth, after devastating bush fires in 2020, means the much-loved Southern Ocean Lodge is back — and even better than before

Evening Standard · May 6, 2024

Logging resumes on Kangaroo Island after koala deaths

A management plan will prevent more koalas falling to their deaths as a result of logging on Kangaroo Island, the South Australian government says.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Investigation into logging on Kangaroo Island under way after release of ‘horrific images’ of dead koalas

Logging stopped as Australian Agribusiness Group says its teams have resolved to increase efforts ‘on the protection of the local animal population’ and that they ‘are operating well beyond what is considered best practice for wildlife management’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024

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Logging paused amid koala deaths but solution unclear

There is concern for the future of koalas on Kangaroo Island with footage showing them falling from trees despite loggers halting operations.

AAP · Mar 7, 2024

Dead koala footage sparks calls for logging halt

Claims koalas are being killed in droves by logging operations on Kangaroo Island have prompted calls for an immediate halt to protect the marsupials.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

Dozens of koalas allegedly killed or injured during plantation logging on Kangaroo Island

Exclusive: Ex-employees of Australian Agribusiness Group allege dozens of injuries occurred as blue gums cleared for agricultural use, claims which the company rejects

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024

Australia’s black summer bushfires ripped billions from the tourism industry. Is global warming making the cost of natural disasters worse?

Exclusive: The impact on businesses was widespread, even in areas relatively unaffected by the disaster, study finds

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024

Where to travel in 2024: 4 vacation destinations for the new year

From the butterscotch beaches of Normandy to the white sands of a Thai island, these four vacation locales offer scenic beauty with a rich story.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2023

Australia’s Kangaroo Island named No 2 must-visit region for 2024 by Lonely Planet

Karta Pintingga was picked for its ‘amazing beaches’, food, wine, wildlife and outdoor adventures

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023

Breakthrough in mystery of 40-year-old set of bones

Police believe a mystery set of bones found 40 years ago on Kangaroo Island belonged to a man who went missing from NSW in the late 1970s.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

The animal that senses electric fields, tolerates snow, and has ‘mating trains’

Here are four things that make echidnas remarkable

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

They sense electric fields, tolerate snow and have 'mating trains': 4 reasons echidnas really are remarkable

Many of us love seeing an echidna. Their shuffling walk, inquisitive gaze and protective spines are unmistakable, coupled with the coarse hair and stubby beak.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023

Endangered glossy black cockatoo being lured to South Australian mainland with 20,000 trees

Conservationists hope to tempt the subspecies from Kangaroo Island by planting drooping sheoaks and eucalypts

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

The 6 best Australia holidays to do in your lifetime, from the Kimberley to Kangaroo Island

Australia offers a wealth of options for true bucket-list adventures, from safari-style camps on the sand to trips into the Outback

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The New Daily · May 4, 2023

Ant colony can ‘play dead’ to stay safe against predators

A species of ants found on South Australia's Kangaroo Island can "play dead" to avoid potential danger, university researchers believe.

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023

AI cameras reveal the survival stories of Australian animals after bushfires

Researchers were particularly excited by the discovery of dunnarts on Kangaroo Island, where fires ravaged up to 90% of their habitat

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Kangaroo Island mayor says tourism trifecta wins in three months come at a cost

Australia's third-largest island is gaining in popularity worldwide for its rugged natural beauty, as international mastheads name it in their "places to see" lists.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Ceramicist makes 1,000 razorfish shells to revive native angasi oysters off Kangaroo Island

One thousand ceramic razorfish shells have been buried in the seabed of waters off South Australia's Kangaroo Island to help encourage a threatened native flat oyster species to rejuvenate.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Birthing services return to Kangaroo Island after hiatus due to staff shortages

A new service model means new mothers will no longer have to leave Kangaroo Island to give birth.

ABC News · Jan 28, 2023

Gong goes to Kangaroo Island as Stokes Bay judged the best beach by Tourism Australia

South Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island's north coast is not the easiest beach to access, but locals say the effort is more than worth it, a sentiment endorsed by organisers of Tourism Australia's Best Australian Beach.

ABC News · Dec 31, 2022

Citizen science project hopes to boost tourism on Kangaroo Island while tracking bushfire recovery

Adelaide researchers are enlisting the help of visitors to Kangaroo Island to see how the island is recovering from devastating bushfires.

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