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Creative Cowboy films

Connecting cultures around the world through research, authorship, photography and moving image

In less than
our lifetimes

Of the nine million species on Planet Earth

Planet Earth

“Some of the most precious moments in our lives are those spent with other animals in the natural world. Learning about the diversity of animal and plant life and filming and photographing that diversity is one of the most enthralling, enjoyable and creative things we can do”. 

The problem
“Of the nine million species that live on Planet Earth, one million species are threatened with extinction, many more will follow”.Andrea and Peter Hylands

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Become a campaign champion. Choose and donate to one of our campaigns. Living with wildlife — Kangaroos are forever — Action on wildlife crime 

Become a campaign champion. Choose and donate to one of our campaigns. Living with wildlife — Kangaroos are forever — Action on wildlife crime 

Life on land

"When dealing with a species people always delude themselves as to numbers, oh there are plenty of those, is the usual phrase." Gerald Durrell 1965

Earth

Promised land? Kangaroos in Victoria 2024

Here is another look at what went on in Victoria in 2024.

US Kangaroo update May 15 2025: Adidas

Years of effort from the Kangaroos are not shoes team scores again.

Review of Kangaroo data for commercially exploited species 1980-2025 (all government sources)

This analysis is a rebuild of annual Kangaroo population estimates, commercial quotas and actual take from 1980, including the population estimate data removed from the public gaze.

US Kangaroo update May 15 2025: Adidas

Years of effort from the Kangaroos are not shoes team scores again.

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The Australian Wildlife Protection Council reports on the circumstances facing Australian species

The Australian Wildlife Protection Council reports on the circumstances facing Australian species

Life in the air

“In western society we have lost the capacity of connection to the Earth as described in the landscapes destroyed, in the land lost, in species lost, in knowledge lost, in care lost, in purpose lost and in future lost.” Peter Hylands

Sky

Anything goes: Victoria’s new lows

A dangerous confluence: Increasing capture of public lands by shooters is now accompanied by the capture of governance standards in Victoria.

The Australian Wildlife Protection Council prepares submissions to governments across Australia as they relate to government inquiries that impact our wildlife. We are a voice for all Australian species

The Australian Wildlife Protection Council prepares submissions to governments across Australia as they relate to government inquiries that impact our wildlife. We are a voice for all Australian species

Life in oceans, rivers, lakes and seas

A great deal of the marine debris in Northern Australian waters originates from the fishing industry and much of this comes from South East Asia. Large numbers of ghost nets drift into the Gulf of Carpentaria during the Monsoon capturing the fish, reptiles, birds and mammals that live in the Gulf.” Peter Hylands

Water

Deceived by flight: Misuse of Ramsar sites in Victoria

New lows are now occurring in Australia on Victoria’s Ramsar sites.

Lake Tyrrell: Counting the missing

As the sun sets over Lake Tyrrell, we reflect on what has been lost and what will be lost. When the sun rises again, we can begin to answer some of our own questions.

Ramsar: To be, well not to be

Lake Saroma (Hokkaido) is the third largest lake in Japan. Its waters are brackish and the lake is shallow. It is separated from the Sea of Okhotsk by a sandbar.

Lake Tyrrell: Counting the missing

As the sun sets over Lake Tyrrell, we reflect on what has been lost and what will be lost. When the sun rises again, we can begin to answer some of our own questions.

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