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Father EmuOn a recent trip to Kalbarri, in Western Australia, Don noticed a male emu looking after a brood of chicks. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)Emus are large, flightless birds. Although they can't fly, they are very fast runners, reaching...

Keeping SeadragonsWhen Pang Quong was a child he loved catching tadpoles, but that was only the beginning of a fascination with aquatic creatures which has lasted for decades. At his home there are about 30 aquariums containing fish, seahorses...

Kinky the Cat was entered in The Great Aussie Pet Competition (2004). She was the runner up in Category 5 - Smartest Pet, coming behind Gemma the surfing dog. Gillian the Corella was the overall winner. ...

Know your Dog's Mind A good dog is the best friend you could ever have but a bad dog can be a real disaster. The bad dog destroys your garden, barks all night, jumps up on guests...

KookaburrasThe rollicking call of the Laughing Kookaburra is one of the most enduring sounds of the Australian bush. Most people think that the birds are happily chuckling away, but nothing could be further from the truth - their calls...

Kosci's Comeback You may remember the wild brumby we met a few weeks ago on 'Burke's Backyard'. She was captured in the Kosciuszko National Park and broken in by master horseman, Pat Parelli, using the principles of 'Natural...

Leeches Have you ever felt that shiver crawl up your back after you pull off your sock and there IT is - thick, black, shiny and fattened on your blood? The next repulsive thought is how to...

Lizzie's LumpsScott Cam was very worried when he discovered a large lump on his dog, Lizzie. Lizzie is the site manager on Backyard Blitz. The lump suddenly appeared on her front leg, and grew at a tremendous rate. Scott...

Luke's Pet PugLast February Luke Smale was a passenger in a car which crashed and caught fire. He was trapped, and suffered serious burns and other injuries which led to the amputation of both his legs below the knees....

Lungfish If you are still coming to terms with the concept that monkeys are our ancestors, then you will be surprised to see a lungfish in the family tree. The lungfish occupies...