Ann Novek lives in Sweden. She was once a medical student, but quit to work as a wildlife rehabilitator. She works mostly with birds, and has a special interest in helping birds affected by oil spills. Ann has also been a supporter of this blog, … [Read more...] about Ann Novek has a New Blog
Plants and Animals
Do you recognise this face?
On this Queen's Birthday Public Holiday, I thought that I would issue a challenge to our Politics & Environment Weblog community: To whom or what does this face belong? I can tell you that it is not a member of Australia's legislature. Neither is … [Read more...] about Do you recognise this face?
The World’s Most Painful Plant
Australians might be surprised to hear that many visiting travellers perceive the country as dangerous … a landscape teeming with deadly snakes and spiders and surrounded by crocodiles, sharks and jellyfish, but what of its floral dangers? Gympie … [Read more...] about The World’s Most Painful Plant
Humpback off Sydney, Australia
Each year some humpback whales migrate from the Antarctic to north eastern Australian waters travelling a distance of some 10,000 Kilometres. Some pass Sydney and even enter the harbour. I understand there is lots of food in the Antarctic, but … [Read more...] about Humpback off Sydney, Australia
Bumblebee Success
I'm into my second year as a member of The Bumblebee Conservation Trust. I was considering burying a bumble bee nest box in my garden, but the other day I noticed that there is no need - the little critters have already made a nest utilising a … [Read more...] about Bumblebee Success
What is Wilderness? (Part 5)
"Absolute wilderness is those boundless places in the eye of the mind of the beholder where no human footprints can be found and for which all those enter there and become lost have no hope of rescue. Only the most reckless trapper or sibylline … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 5)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
