PARK WATCH Article March 2025 |

Review of Creature Corridors, Billie Rooney. Illustrated by Anke Noack

CSIRO Publishing, 2025, 32pp, ISBN 9781-486318100

We don’t often think about the actual everyday lives of animals, but Creature Corridors has brought awareness to everyday things that make life dangerous for them.

The book’s bird’s eye view showing breaks and blockages is particularly helpful. It illustrates how human changes have made life difficult and dangerous for wildlife.

We learnt that a little help, such as providing safe connections, can make a big difference to the animals we don’t always see, but who live their lives around us.

What is making life dangerous for the animals?

‘The Emu’s babies might get hurt by the train if they want to get to the lake.’

‘If they don’t stop, look and listen, they might get squashed.’

‘The farm has cut down all the trees. There’s nowhere for the birds to lay their eggs.’

‘Lucky the Echidna has spines if a car runs over it.’

What do the animals need to be safe?

‘Bushes and trees so they can hide.’

‘They need to move around without getting hurt.’

Gerard Drew and Murray (aged 3¾)