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Parallels between seal and kangaroo slaughter
Written by Steve Jacobs. Published May 28, 2012 in Sydney Morning Herald The slaughter of kangaroos in Australia is going largely unnoticed when compared with Canada’s widely condemned annual seal hunt, a prominent Canadian animal rights lawyer says. Lesli Bisgould is embarking … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Fauna Conservation, Politics
Tagged Australia, Canada, cull, hunting, Seal hunt, species conservation
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Koala Survey – Published!
Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to do my internship with the Sustainability Office at Southern Cross University under the supervision of Kirsty Howton and Associate Professor Dr Ross Goldingay. One of the three projects I undertook was a … Continue reading
Posted in Internship 2011, University Works
Tagged Australia, Campus, Habitat destruction, Koala, New South Wales, Southern Cross University, Surveys
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Weekly Wildlife Profile: Red Belly Black Snake
The Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) (RBBS) is one of natures true gentleman who suffers from far too much bad press. In this animal profile, we explore the myths and facts surrounding this iconic Australian native species of venomous snake. Morphology The … Continue reading
Weekly Wildlife Profile: Goanna
Goanna is an Aboriginal word used extensively in Australia to refer a group of lizards commonly called Monitor lizards elsewhere in the world. The best known monitor is the famous Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The Komodo is also the largest … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna Conservation
Tagged Australia, Goanna, Kangaroo Island, Komodo, Komodo Dragon, Monitor lizard, weekly wildlife profile
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