A vividly coloured fish could be the key to saving the Caribbean's coral reefs from plummeting into terminal decline, scientists claim. Their research forecasts that reefs risk being damaged beyond repair by the influx of seaweed. BBC News website: … [Read more...] about Parrotfish the Key to Saving Caribbean Coral Reefs
Plants and Animals
Northern Leaf-tailed Geckos
Driving to Cape Tribulation two nights ago, I was hit with the unmistakable stench of what the Guugu Yimithirr indigenous people (just up the coast) call yumu; a scummy residue of coral spawning in the shallows of the coral sea. On this same night, … [Read more...] about Northern Leaf-tailed Geckos
Giant White-lipped Tree Frog
In the centre of the Daintree rainforest, Giant White-lipped Tree Frogs Litoria infrafrenata ordinarily call for mates at the beginning of September, but much cooler temperatures persisting until very recently, have delayed the unmistakable clatter … [Read more...] about Giant White-lipped Tree Frog
NZ Scientists Find Cure for Frog Killer Fungus
New Zealand scientists have found what appears to be a cure for the disease that is responsible for wiping out many of the world's frog populations. Chloramphenicol, currently used as an eye ointment for humans, may be a lifesaver for the … [Read more...] about NZ Scientists Find Cure for Frog Killer Fungus
Cleaning Oil from Birds: A Note from Ann Novek
Every year millions of birds die in oil spills around the world. Here's the basics of how to clean a seabird: - The birds suffer from hypothermia and have damages to their internal organs due to toxic oil. They suffer also from dehydration from … [Read more...] about Cleaning Oil from Birds: A Note from Ann Novek
Boyd’s Forest Dragons
Boyd’s Forest Dragons Hypsilurus boydii are endemic to the rainforests of Australia’s Wet Tropics. They can reach a total length of 54 cm and may live to thirty years. They prefer the vertical surface of a tree-trunk, particularly one with a … [Read more...] about Boyd’s Forest Dragons
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
