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Beach Butchery: Sperm Whale Disposal

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:13:59 +0000

The squeamish should look away now. A team from the Australian Museum was recruited to dispose of a dead Sperm Whale. Dismembered into more manageable pieces, the carcass was then buried on site.... Read more

Dumbing-Down our Pets with Insecticides?

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:46:24 +0000

Three recent articles have revealed exposure of the fetus to Organophosphates (OPs), a class of insecticide commonly used on our food crops and pets, stunts cognitive development throughout... Read more

The Goat as Rock Climber

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:15:45 +0000

Georgie Crawford: Addicted to Toad

matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:07:12 +0000

This La Nina cycle has brought plenty of welcome rain. Our gardens are thriving, but so is the local Cane Toad population. These are a persistent fear of many pet owners and justifiably so: Bufo... Read more

CSI Ballina: Kittens Under the Influence

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:25:05 +0000

Here's a brief account of two kittens recently adopted-out by a welfare agency. A few hours after arrival at their new home, one was lapsing into unconsciousness, the other was drunk and having... Read more

C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:54:37 +0000

It's a dangerous world out there and when pets go roaming, things can turn nasty. One of the most famous of all threats in nature are venomous snakes, of which Australia has some of the most deadly.... Read more

Tick Serum Shortages

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:16:23 +0000

Watch out! This years severe tick season has depleted our national antivenom stockpile, and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. The current weather pattern is doing more than just... Read more

Nutraceutical and Supplement Claims: Man

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:54:38 +0000

Here's a graphic representation of the popularity (size of bubble), and strength of scientific evidence (colour) in support of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. While many are not relevant in... Read more

C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:26:50 +0000

In one sense, Russell is a very lucky boy. So far, in 6 years, he has survived a blow from a car, several venomous snakebites, obstruction on bladder stones, and secretly snacking on rat poison. If... Read more

Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:59:30 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than... Read more