Search results

MAD – Satin Bowerbird DeathsDon showed a photograph of a satin bowerbird, which died an agonising death after a blue ring from a 2-litre milk bottle became...

This year Burke's Backyard is introducing a new environmental segment called Making a Difference (MAD). In this segment we will look at practical ways you can make a difference to...

MaurieDon introduced a new member of the Burke's Backyard team Maurie, the Pug puppy. He spent his first night in a box beside Don's bed, so whenever he felt lonely Don was right there to comfort him. Like...

Meeting People with Dogs If you have trouble making friends, our resident scientist, Graeme Quirk, suggests that you get a dog. Recent research at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom showed that dogs can act as...

Misty the Rainbow Lorikeet   This week, by popular demand, we showed Misty the Rainbow Lorikeet doing more amazing tricks. (See last week's road test for more information on lorikeets - click here.) If you have a...

The mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) was thought to be extinct, but was discovered as a living animal in 1966. Restricted to the high country of Victoria and New South Wales, it is the...

Mud Dauber WaspsMud daubers are large, solitary wasps. The females collect mud and use it to construct nests or brood chambers, which can often be seen attached to buildings or under the eaves of houses. They are bottle shaped...

Native Animals as PetsWithin Australia there are complicated rules and regulations governing the keeping of native wildlife as pets. These vary from state to state. Recent proposals...

Newcastle Disease Newcastle disease was first reported in poultry in Java in 1926 and later spread to Newcastle in England where it was first named. Warning Vet authorities and the NSW Department of Agriculture have urged...

Obese DogRicky, a smooth-haired, standard Dachshund, is about 15kg overweight. He is just one of the many fat dogs that veterinarian, Dr Rob Zammit, has seen in his clinic lately. Rob has put Ricky on very restricted food rations,...