Wild Whiskers and Tender Tales takes you behind the scenes of native Australian wildlife conservation, into the hearts of the people who commit their lives to rescuing, protecting and nurturing some of our most beautiful and endangered species. Close encounters include: Swamp Wallaby and Eastern Grey Kangaroo; Greater Bilby; Tasmanian Devil; Flatback Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle; Koala; Fairy Penguin; Platypus and Short-beaked Echidna; Common Brushtail Possum and Ringtail Possum; South-western Carpet Python and Central Bearded Dragon; Grey-headed Flying Fox; and Wombat.