
Bush Buds: Discover the wonder of Canberra’s nature!

Canberra is known as the Bush Capital for a reason. We are lucky to share the Territory with many amazing plants and animals – some found nowhere else on earth! But our nature is in trouble. The world is facing an extinction crisis and now, more than ever, the plants and animals that make the Territory special need a friend.
Join us in learning about the nature that makes our region so special and commit to its protection. Find fact sheets for over 30 threatened species from our region below.
Find the fact sheet for your favourite species and learn about what makes your Buddy special.
Keep your eyes out for walks with local experts to connect with nature, learn more threatened species in our region and what you can do to protect them!

Click on the image of the species to access the fact sheet.Â
Alpine Tree Frog
Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
Gang Gang Cockatoo
Golden Sun Moth
Hooded Robin
Murray River Crayfish
Pink-tailed Worm-lizard
Small Ant-blue Butterfly
Striped Legless Lizard
Tarengo Leek Orchid
Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
Eastern Bettong
Ginninderra Peppercress
Greater Glider
Macquarie Perch
Northern Corroboree Frog
Regent Honeyeater
Southern Brown Bandicoot
Superb Parrot
Two-spined Blackfish
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