Watch them in the water and the otters appear to be encased in a silver sheen. This is in fact a film of air bubbles that clings to the longer outer hairs covering their bodies.
Take Action
Save and Create Animal Habitats
- Choose recycled or sustainable timber for building and furniture needs. To find out more go to www.aboutgoodwood.info
- Plant local native plants to create a wildlife refuge in your backyard, balcony and courtyard
- Add a frog pond, bird bath, possum box or a lizard lounge to your backyard. To find out how, go to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Backyard+Buddies
Be a Responsible Pet Owner
- Protect wildlife from your pet - keep your pet inside at night and on a leash where there is wildlife
‘Do the right thing' with Waste
- Put your rubbish and cigarette butts in the bin
- Avoid waste production by reusing or recycling your waste
- Buy a worm farm or compost for your food scraps and organic waste
- Say no to plastic bags and excessive packaging
Think, then ask before you Buy - ‘Will what I'm buying affect wildlife?'
- Look for and purchase products that are friendly to the environment.
- Choose a sustainable energy source and energy efficient appliances
Speak Out, Get Involved and Take Action for Wildlife
- Tell local, state and federal ministers that you care, want support and action taken to help protect animals and their habitats
For example Zoos and aquariums across Australasia have joined together to enlist one million supporters to encourage the Government of China to phase out the ‘farming' of bears used to extract their bile to be used in traditional medicine. Click here to sign this communiqué.
- Donate to conservation organisations such as the Taronga Foundation or Australasian Zoo's and Aquarium's Wildlife Conservation Fund at www.arazpa.org.au/ARAZPA-Wildlife-Conservation-Fund/default.aspx
- Join wildlife and conservation groups such as www.acf.com.au
- Contact local conservation groups to find out what they are doing and get involved. For example join Taronga's bush care group
