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Meet some of your buddiesIn Australia, we're lucky to share our daily lives with some of the world's most beautiful native animals and plants. Find out some fascinating things about the animals that might visit or live in your local area - and get some simple tips to help you care for these special backyard buddies. 
Lucky enough to have an Eastern Water Dragon in your backyard?Could there really be a DRAGON living in your pond or local creek...a fire-breathing beast with fearsome teeth and talons? 
Let lucky ladybirds control your garden pestsLadybirds are our most welcome helpers to backyards and there are a few simple things you can do to attract ladybirds to your gardens 
Bring Butterflies to your BackyardButterflies are important pollinators of our native plants. Butterfly gardening plays an important role in increasing your backyard biodiversity 
Encourage kookaburras in your areaRaising your family and defending your territory - it's a serious business for Australia's famous 'laughing' birds. They love friendly neighbourhoods with lots of trees. 
Help eastern rosellas feel more at home in your neighbourhoodThese colourful, chattering parrots can often be seen in our suburbs. They love gardens full of native grasses, bushes and shrubs with seeds. 
Help keep the tawny frogmouth safe in your local areaYou might hear these birds at night, but you'll have a hard time finding them during the day. They're very good at hiding among the gum trees in our parks and gardens. 
Help the little penguinsAlthough they're fast, graceful swimmers, these seabirds are quite vulnerable on land. They need a little help from their neighbours. 
Make your backyard blue-tongue friendlyThese beautiful reptiles are useful visitors, eating lots of garden pests. They might be big, but they need your protection. 
Make your garden friendlier for superb fairy-wrensThese fascinating little birds aren't shy at all. Give them plenty of dense shrubs for protection, and they'll give you some company in your garden and or your verandah. 
Help frogs survive in the concrete jungleFrogs have simple needs. Give them some wet and shady spots, and a few hiding places, and they'll reward you by eating your pests - and providing a symphony of croaks during the warmer months. 
Help skinks thrive in your gardenJust give these beautiful little lizards a few hiding places in your backyard, and they'll hunt garden pests all day long.
Invite rainbow lorikeets to clown around in your backyardThese colourful parrots are a joy to watch, getting covered in nectar and pollen as they feast on your native plants. Set up a bird bath as well, and you'll have hours of entertainment. 
Make your neighbourhood safer for PlatypusesPlatypuses are intriguing animals. You never know they might live right under your nose in a creek or stream near you. Find out what they like and what they don't like to keep them safe and well in your neighbourhood. |
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