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{{AFC comment|1=Thank you for declaring your affiliation to the topic. Upon closer look, there are some issues that need addressed prior to resubmission. The first is hyperlinks. These need to be removed and turned into references if they are supporting content. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft%3AWildlife_Wonders_Apollo_Bay&diff=1194668573&oldid=1194668440 Here] is an example of one I did for you so you have something to work from. Another issue is promotional tone. There is an entire section on "social enterprise" referenced to the official website of the topic. This is likely something they want to see, but you need to ask yourself if this is something that Wikipedia readers would like to know. If the preserve is noted for this, then it is likely covered in numerous reliable secondary sources so please use them instead of the company website. If it is not something it is widely known for, I would suggest removing it. Finally, the references seem to discuss the topic, but not in great detail. They basically talk about it in context with another topic. Are there any references you can provide which show that the preserve is covered in-depth or the primary focus of the article? [[User:CNMall41|CNMall41]] ([[User talk:CNMall41|talk]]) 04:42, 10 January 2024 (UTC)}} |
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'''Wildlife Wonders''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Apollo Bay]] on the [[Great Ocean Road]] in Victoria, Australia. |
'''Wildlife Wonders''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Apollo Bay]] on the [[Great Ocean Road]] in Victoria, Australia. |
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Its focus is on environmental conservation<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 March 2024 |title=Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission |url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/0f4372b3-3aaf-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/profile |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref> and education. Wildlife Wonders is a social enterprise<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collopy |first=Kristoffer |date=2021-06-06 |title=Ethical Blog Series #6 - Lizzie Corke OAM & Wildlife Wonders |url=https://www.ethicalkollektiv.com/post/ethical-blog-series-6-lizzie-corke-oam-wildlife-wonders |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Ethical Kollektiv |language=en}}</ref> supporting environmental conservation of the Otways region through the parent organisation, the [https://www.conservationecologycentre.org/ Conservation Ecology Centre] . |
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It provides an experience for visitors to connect with the region's flora and fauna. It was established with a focus on environmental conservation and education and directly supports environmental conservation of the Otways region, through the parent organisation, the [https://www.conservationecologycentre.org/ Conservation Ecology Centre] . It is also Advanced Ecotourism certified by Ecotourism Australia..<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=WILDLIFE WONDERS - THE WILD SIDE OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD |url=https://www.ecotourism.org.au/blog/wildlife-wonders---the-wild-side-of-the-great-ocean-road |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=Eco Tourism}}</ref>. |
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[[File:Wildlife Wonders.jpg|thumb|Wildlife Wonders, Apollo Bay]] |
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<mapframe latitude="-38.785" longitude="143.644781" zoom="14" width="554" height="290" text="Wildlife Wonders is 5kms outside of Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia" align="center" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Wildlife Wonders received approval from Colac Otway Shire in 2017 and commenced construction in 2018 with $1.5 million in Victorian state government support<ref>{{Cite web | |
Wildlife Wonders received approval from Colac Otway Shire in 2017 and commenced construction in 2018 with $1.5 million in Victorian state government support<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supporting Eco Tourism On The Great Ocean Road {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-eco-tourism-great-ocean-road |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Ocean Road ecotourism project receives funding boost |url=https://hallandwilcox.com.au/news/great-ocean-road-ecotourism-project-receives-funding-boost/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Hall & Wilcox |language=en-US}}</ref>. It began its journey conceived as a response to the growing need for conservation initiatives in the face of environmental challenges<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otways Threatened Species Research Network |url=https://www.ianpotter.org.au/knowledge-centre/case-studies/otways-threatened-species-research-network/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=The Ian Potter Foundation |language=en}}</ref> and officially opened in February 2021. Conceived and founded by Lizzie Corke OAM and Shayne Neal of the Conservation Ecology Centre (CEC), an environmental NGO<ref>{{Cite web |title=Conservation Ecology Centre |url=https://www.conservationecologycentre.org/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Conservation Ecology Centre |language=en}}</ref>. The purpose behind Wildlife Wonders was to "create a model in which the CEC can engage people with the wonder of nature and generate funding to address our most urgent conservation challenges, which are not going away any time soon.” - Lizzie Corke OAM<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women for Wilderness: Interview with Lizzie Corke |url=https://wildark.org/journals/women-wilderness-interview-lizze-corke/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=WildArk |language=en-AU}}</ref>. |
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== Wildlife == |
== Wildlife == |
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* [[Koala]] |
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* [[Koala]] - koalas are still relatively abundant in the Otways region, and the grounds of Wildlife Wonders offer them a safe haven<ref>{{Cite news |last=Henly |first=Susan Gough |date=2020-06-04 |title=Call of the wild: eight extraordinary nature encounters across Australia |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/05/call-of-the-wild-eight-extraordinary-nature-encounters-across-australia |access-date=2023-11-29 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>. |
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* [[Eastern grey kangaroo|Eastern Grey Kangaroo]] |
* [[Eastern grey kangaroo|Eastern Grey Kangaroo]] |
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* [[Swamp wallaby|Swamp Wallaby]] |
* [[Swamp wallaby|Swamp Wallaby]] |
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* [[Tasmanian pademelon|Tasmanian Pademelons]] |
* [[Tasmanian pademelon|Tasmanian Pademelons]] |
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* [[Eastern bettong|Eastern Bettong]] |
* [[Eastern bettong|Eastern Bettong]] |
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* [[Southern brown bandicoot|Southern Brown Bandicoot]] |
* [[Southern brown bandicoot|Southern Brown Bandicoot]] |
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* [[Long-nosed potoroo|Long-nosed Potoroo]] |
* [[Long-nosed potoroo|Long-nosed Potoroo]] |
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* [[Sugar glider|Sugar Glider]] |
* [[Sugar glider|Sugar Glider]] |
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* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/otway-black-snail/ Otway Black Snail] |
* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/otway-black-snail/ Otway Black Snail] |
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* [[Feathertail glider|Feathertail Glider]] |
* [[Feathertail glider|Feathertail Glider]] |
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* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/wild-lives/southern-boobook/ Southern Boobook] |
* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/wild-lives/southern-boobook/ Southern Boobook] |
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* [[Laughing kookaburra|Laughing Kookaburra]] |
* [[Laughing kookaburra|Laughing Kookaburra]] |
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* [[Superb fairywren|Superb |
* [[Superb fairywren|Superb Fairywren]] |
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* [[Gang-gang cockatoo|Gang-gang Cockatoo]] |
* [[Gang-gang cockatoo|Gang-gang Cockatoo]] |
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* [[Eastern yellow robin|Eastern Yellow Robin]] |
* [[Eastern yellow robin|Eastern Yellow Robin]] |
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* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/wild-lives/common-blue-tongued-lizard/ Common Blue-tongued Lizard] |
* [https://wildlifewonders.org.au/wild-lives/common-blue-tongued-lizard/ Common Blue-tongued Lizard] |
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* [[Southern brown tree frog|Southern Brown Tree Frog]] |
* [[Southern brown tree frog|Southern Brown Tree Frog]] |
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* [[Southern right whale|Souther Right Whale]] |
* [[Southern right whale|Souther Right Whale]] |
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== The making of Wildlife Wonders == |
== The making of Wildlife Wonders == |
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The creation of Wildlife Wonders involved planning and collaboration among environmentalists, conservationists, and community stakeholders. In this team was Brian Massey, an Art Director of ‘The Hobbit’ films, and landscape designer of New Zealand’s award winning Hobbiton experience |
The creation of Wildlife Wonders involved planning and collaboration among environmentalists, conservationists, and community stakeholders. In this team was Brian Massey, an Art Director of ‘The Hobbit’ films, and landscape designer of New Zealand’s award winning Hobbiton experience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jameson |first=Julietta |date=2020-02-03 |title=Great Ocean Road: An exciting new Australian wildlife experience |url=https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/great-ocean-road-an-exciting-new-australian-wildlife-experience-20200129-h1leto.html |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> |
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1.4km of fencing encloses an area of more than 30 acres |
1.4km of fencing encloses the sanctuary which is an area of more than 30 acres protected from feral predators and habitat destruction. |
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[[File:Wildlife Wonders, photo credit- Great Ocean Photography.jpg|thumb|Wildlife Wonders sanctuary]] |
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== Wildlife Wonders as a [[Social enterprise|Social Enterprise]] <ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-08 |title=Social enterprise - Wildlife Sanctuary & Café - Great Ocean Road {{!}} Wildlife Wonders |url=https://wildlifewonders.org.au/our-story/social-enterprise/,%20https://wildlifewonders.gdjstaging.com/our-story/social-enterprise/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=wildlifewonders.org.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> == |
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Wildlife Wonders, through their social enterprise ecotourism model, offers an alternate funding source for the work of the Conservation Ecology Centre. |
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== Conservation == |
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Wildlife Wonders plays an important role in supporting ongoing conservation projects in the [[Great Otway National Park]]. 100% of Wildlife Wonders' profits are directed to the Conservation Ecology Centre's research and conservation programs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papers and presentations |url=https://www.conservationecologycentre.org/discover/papers-and-presentations/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Conservation Ecology Centre |language=en}}</ref>. The Conservation Ecology Centre undergoes research and on-ground works to tackle urgent conservation challenges facing the wildlife and habitats of the Otways<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Georgia |date=2021-08-03 |title=Wild Otways Initiative set to commence |url=https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/bellarinetimes/news/wild-otways-initiative-set-to-commence/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Bellarine Times |language=en-AU}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Otways Initiative |url=https://otways.ccma.vic.gov.au/home |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>and selects projects based on their wider adaptability to conservation efforts around Australia and beyond. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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https://wildlifewonders.org.au/the-sanctuary/ |
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https://wildlifewonders.org.au/wild-lives/ |
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https://wildlifewonders.org.au/our-story/the-making-of-wildlife-wonders/ |
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-of-the-world-2022 |
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https://wildlifewonders.org.au/our-story/social-enterprise/ |
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https://www.conservationecologycentre.org/wildlifewonders/ |
Latest revision as of 00:01, 15 March 2024
- Comment: Thank you for declaring your affiliation to the topic. Upon closer look, there are some issues that need addressed prior to resubmission. The first is hyperlinks. These need to be removed and turned into references if they are supporting content. Here is an example of one I did for you so you have something to work from. Another issue is promotional tone. There is an entire section on "social enterprise" referenced to the official website of the topic. This is likely something they want to see, but you need to ask yourself if this is something that Wikipedia readers would like to know. If the preserve is noted for this, then it is likely covered in numerous reliable secondary sources so please use them instead of the company website. If it is not something it is widely known for, I would suggest removing it. Finally, the references seem to discuss the topic, but not in great detail. They basically talk about it in context with another topic. Are there any references you can provide which show that the preserve is covered in-depth or the primary focus of the article? CNMall41 (talk) 04:42, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
Wildlife Wonders is a wildlife sanctuary in Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
Its focus is on environmental conservation[1] and education. Wildlife Wonders is a social enterprise[2] supporting environmental conservation of the Otways region through the parent organisation, the Conservation Ecology Centre .
History[edit]
Wildlife Wonders received approval from Colac Otway Shire in 2017 and commenced construction in 2018 with $1.5 million in Victorian state government support[3][4]. It began its journey conceived as a response to the growing need for conservation initiatives in the face of environmental challenges[5] and officially opened in February 2021. Conceived and founded by Lizzie Corke OAM and Shayne Neal of the Conservation Ecology Centre (CEC), an environmental NGO[6]. The purpose behind Wildlife Wonders was to "create a model in which the CEC can engage people with the wonder of nature and generate funding to address our most urgent conservation challenges, which are not going away any time soon.” - Lizzie Corke OAM[7].
Wildlife[edit]
- Koala
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo
- Swamp Wallaby
- Tasmanian Pademelons
- Eastern Bettong
- Southern Brown Bandicoot
- Long-nosed Potoroo
- Sugar Glider
- Otway Black Snail
- Feathertail Glider
- Southern Boobook
- Laughing Kookaburra
- Superb Fairywren
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Eastern Yellow Robin
- Common Blue-tongued Lizard
- Southern Brown Tree Frog
- Souther Right Whale
The making of Wildlife Wonders[edit]
The creation of Wildlife Wonders involved planning and collaboration among environmentalists, conservationists, and community stakeholders. In this team was Brian Massey, an Art Director of ‘The Hobbit’ films, and landscape designer of New Zealand’s award winning Hobbiton experience.[8]
1.4km of fencing encloses the sanctuary which is an area of more than 30 acres protected from feral predators and habitat destruction.
Conservation[edit]
Wildlife Wonders plays an important role in supporting ongoing conservation projects in the Great Otway National Park. 100% of Wildlife Wonders' profits are directed to the Conservation Ecology Centre's research and conservation programs[9]. The Conservation Ecology Centre undergoes research and on-ground works to tackle urgent conservation challenges facing the wildlife and habitats of the Otways[10] [11]and selects projects based on their wider adaptability to conservation efforts around Australia and beyond.
References[edit]
- ^ "Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission". 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Collopy, Kristoffer (2021-06-06). "Ethical Blog Series #6 - Lizzie Corke OAM & Wildlife Wonders". Ethical Kollektiv. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Supporting Eco Tourism On The Great Ocean Road | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Great Ocean Road ecotourism project receives funding boost". Hall & Wilcox. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Otways Threatened Species Research Network". The Ian Potter Foundation. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Conservation Ecology Centre". Conservation Ecology Centre. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Women for Wilderness: Interview with Lizzie Corke". WildArk. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Jameson, Julietta (2020-02-03). "Great Ocean Road: An exciting new Australian wildlife experience". The Age. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Papers and presentations". Conservation Ecology Centre. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Holloway, Georgia (2021-08-03). "Wild Otways Initiative set to commence". Bellarine Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Wild Otways Initiative". Retrieved 6 March 2024.