Huge Moths, Known As the ‘Rain Moth ‘, in South Australia
Last week, if you recall, my post was about Snaking Caterpillars: The Pine Processionary Caterpillar. Caterpillars, at some point, turn into butterflies or moths. Last week, some rather large moths...
View ArticleA Home Visit by the World’s Most Dangerous Bird
A few years ago I wrote a post about Mad Birds in Australia. I listed 5 birds, all mad in their own different way, and then added a final sixth, arguably the maddest of them all. I probably didn’t do...
View ArticlePossums: An In-Depth Study of How Cute They Are
You may remember that there was no post on Monday of this week. It was a national holiday here in Australia; 25 April is Anzac Day. Well, guess what? There will be no post next Monday either, it’s...
View ArticleWorking Part-Time to Pay off Student Fees in Australia
A question I am often asked by international students thinking of studying in Australia is, ‘Can I work part-time to help pay off my student education fees in Australia?‘ The costs This isn’t a...
View ArticleCompleting the Australian Census Form Online: Part 1
This week, in Australia, history is being made. For the first time ever, the Australian census forms can be completed online on a PC or on your favourite smart phone or tablet device. The Australian...
View ArticleAn Australian Snake Attack Out Of Thin Air?
Life couldn’t be better, could it? Imagine the scene: You are relaxing by the Yarra River in Melbourne, enjoying a barbecue with loved ones. You spot a hawk circling nearby and you admire the powerful...
View ArticleRed-bellied Black’s Keeping Snake Catchers Busy
We are now in the middle of spring here in Australia, but right now in Brisbane it very much feels like summer. Temperatures this month have mostly been between 25° and 30°C each day. A quick look at a...
View ArticleSwimming and Crocodile Risks in Northern Australia
I know we only had an Australia and New Zealand magazine article last week, but again I am trying to catch up a bit. So here’s another one, and it’s probably good timing. If any of you have been...
View ArticleClose Encounters with the Wonderful Australian Wildlife
It’s been a while since I posted a video online on a Friday, so I thought today I would fix that. I could have shown you a video of a woman throwing a shark out of a seaside rock pool, like this… But...
View ArticleSnake Bite First Aid in Australia: What You Need to Know in an Emergency
Fancy the chance of helping to save somebody’s life? Then read on… I was driving home from Bunnings a month ago, the car filled to capacity with flatpack garden furniture as I prepared for spring. Five...
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