Did you know that we have over 200 different species of frogs in Australia! Many of these species are endemic, which means that they are not found anywhere else in the world. Habitat loss, climate change and pollution are large causes of declining frog populations around the world and frog populations in Australia are declining […]
Recent Event: Birds In Our Lives Workshop
A small group recently had an interesting day with Kelvin and Amelia Nielsen of Cooloola Nature, learning all about birds and their role in the environment. Kelvin versed his keen audience in recognising birds and their calls, giving some helpful advice about attracting not only the larger birds but also the small ones to our […]
Have you seen these Invasive Turtles in our region?
This story and it’s images are courtesy of “October 2020 Biosecurity Queensland Newsletter”, compiled and published by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (www.daf.qld.gov.au) Red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are aggressive, will out-compete native species for food and can carry diseases that will threaten native turtles, such as the endangered Mary River Turtle. There […]
