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The transition of Willoughby from bushland to a city has taken hundreds of years and nearly 90% of the land has now been cleared for development. This has meant that an unknown number of plants and animals are now extinct from the area. There used to be kangaroos, koalas and emus, but without a place to live they can no longer be found.
Willoughby’s natural biodiversity includes the superb lyrebird, powerful owl, swamp wallaby, sugar gliders, echidnas and common tree snake, red-crowned toadlet and native bees, beetles and other pollinators. Careful bushland management and wildlife friendly backyards are needed to ensure that they do not also become extinct from the local area.
Learn about approximately 200 species of native vertebrate animals live in Willoughby.
Wildlife images of local fauna contributed by Willoughby residents and visitors.
Find out about or share your knowledge of local fauna to help Council protect these native animals and improve their local habitat.
Make your backyard wildlife-friendly with native plants, habitat structures, safe weed management, water conservation and more.
Domestic pets are restricted from entering wildlife protection areas.
Find out what to do If you find an injured or orphaned native animal