Do not touch sick or dead wild birds or wildlife. If you suspect bird flu in any species of animal, you must report it immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. Read more information about Avian influenza.
Managing threats
Major threats to our native animals and plants include inappropriate fire regimes, land clearing, invasive plants and animals, and climate change.
Safety and feral animals
Feral animals occur throughout Queensland. View safety information on what to do if you see feral pigs, cattle, horses, deer or buffalo and where you may come into contact with them.
Research programs
Research and monitoring of threatened species is conducted on a number of our threatened plants and animals. Find out how we use this information to help our threatened species.