Media Releases

February 2007 - Blue-fronted Fig-Parrot

Australian wildlife cinematographer and naturalist John Young has believed for more than 20 years that the Coxen’s Fig-Parrot is not extinct, even though it has never been photographed, and all of the dead specimens in museums are more than 50 years old.

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November 2006 - Wild Detective Finds New Parrot

North Queensland naturalist and wildlife cinematographer John Young has found a previously unknown fig-parrot in rugged, almost impenetrable, montane forest after a long and exhaustive search across two Australian states.

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August 2006 - Queensland Weekender Segment

John Young appeared on Channel 7's 'Queensland Weekender' on Saturday 15th August, 2006. John led Bridget Adams through the amazing Tyto Wetlands on the outskirts of Ingham. For a summary and images of the story, click here.
 

January 2006 - Wildlife Australia Article - Tyto Wetlands

Weeds to wetlands in just three years - Tyto Wetlands - a community project protects habitat for the endangered Eastern Grass Owl and many other species.

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August 2005 - Sight and Sound Library

One of the world's largest collections of Australia's unique natural history is meticulously being compiled and catalogued by north Queensland cinematographer and naturalist John Young as a lasting legacy to conservation.

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August 2005 - Heritage Bird Week

Do you fancy enjoying a hearty country breakfast while magnificent riflebirds display their iridescent body colours on the next table, or taking a moonlit walk to discover lesser sooty owls hiding among the beauty of the north Queensland's rainforest?

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June 2005 - Tyto Wetlands Open Day

Not many people can claim to have designed and built a 35 hectare lagoon in their own backyard; that has become home to more than 160 bird species including the endangered Eastern Grass Owl - all in just 3 years!

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March 2005 - Eastern Bristlebird

One of Australia's rarest birds tracked down for possible captive breeding program.

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