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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 get it off. Leeches didn’t always suffer from such a poor image – in...
Temperament: friendly, messy, lovable Cost: $20 plus Lifespan: 7 years Recommended for: Backyarders, hobbyists Maintenance: Medium Many people dream one day of having some ducks in the backyard and there are quite a few different breeds you can pick from. Ducks are...
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 a unique place in evolution, some experts believing it to be a link between the fishes and the land...
Breed: Rare And endangered native birds Temperament: Wild and timid Cost: $500 plus Lifespan: 5 – 7 years Recommended For: Experienced birdkeepers only Maintenance: High History: As Australian cities develop and spread, less land is available as habitat...
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 bird enthusiasts to cancel all bird and poultry shows, pigeon...
Breed: Old English Game Temperament: Aggressive, active Cost: from $50 per bird Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: Experienced poultry keepers Appearance: Old English Game cocks are long-legged, muscular and full-breasted with spectacular colouring and tail feathers....
Pat Parelli is an American horseman with a philosophy of natural horsemanship which has won admiration worldwide. His theory is based on the prey-predator concept. Pat Parelli says horses evolved as prey animals, that is they were animals which were hunted then eaten...
Owning a handraised bird can be a rewarding experience. Handraising birds yourself can be easier than raising kids because the whole process usually only lasts about six to ten weeks and then the birds are reasonably independent. There is a new book available called A...
Regent Honeyeaters (Xanthomyza phrygia) were once seen as yellow and black flocks of over a hundred birds about 200 years ago from southeast Queensland to Central Victoria. However, today they are on the edge of extinction with an estimated population between 1000 and...
In case you’ve ever wondered why dogs get up in the middle of the night and bark it is because, unlike humans, dogs and other animals do not have a day-night rhythm. Humans have a prolonged sleep of about eight hours each night but dogs have a number of naps...