Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS

Dr Phil Tucak is an Australian veterinarian, communications manager and veterinary journalist. As the Wildlife Outreach Vet, he works to share the conversation about conservation. Phil is DVM360’s freelance Australian correspondent.

Articles

A veterinarian’s plea for help

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a female veterinarian from rural Australia writes a heartfelt plea for help, highlighting the challenges she faces running a veterinary practice amid a shortage of veterinarians.

Report recommends actions to save Australian wildlife from cats

With cats wreaking havoc on the country’s wildlife, the Australian government has proposed recommendations intended to ensure the continued survival of native species and ecological communities.

The terrible toll of the Australian bushfires on native wildlife

With the loss of well over a billion mammals, birds and reptiles, the Australian government has so far committed AUD $200 million to help native wildlife and their habitats recover from this devastating natural disaster.