Guardian cartoon imagines wildlife displaced into human homes
A Guardian opinion cartoon depicts an echidna, koala and skink in domestic spaces as their habitats are “chopped down and dug up”.
A Guardian opinion cartoon portrays wildlife moving into human homes as its habitat is destroyed.
The First Dog on the Moon cartoon depicts an echidna in a pantry, a koala in a bedroom and a skink in a sink.
Its premise links the animals’ displacement to habitat being “chopped down and dug up”, presenting the scenes as commentary on the consequences of habitat loss.
The material does not provide independent evidence that specific animals are entering homes, nor does it quantify any broader trend. The scenarios and claims are contained within the opinion cartoon.
The cartoon was published by The Guardian on 11 September 2026.
