Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

The mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) was thought to be extinct, but was discovered as a living animal in 1966. Restricted... read more

Scott Cam’s weekend assignment was to build a hutch suitable for either guinea pigs (also called cavies) or rabbits. His design,... read more

These tips from Rebecca Harris will help you with the selection, training and care of your pets. Don read more

Feeding Lorikeets Even though there are some concerns about feeding native birds, there is no scientific evidence that it causes... read more

Don debunked some of those dodgy myths about pet breeds and pet keeping. Myth: You can’t teach an old dog... read more

‘Burke’s Backyard’ recently visited the home of an unusual miniature pony called Splash. The pony was born in a swimming... read more

The newest member of the Burke’s Backyard team is Clyde, the crossbred terrier who will be a mate for Maurie. At... read more

A recent article in New Scientist magazine published research undertaken by D. Goodwin, J. Bradshaw and S. Wickens from the... read more

Weird Animals Weird animals are not just found in horror or adventure films. In real life there are animals which... read more

To find out more about birds and bird watching ‘Burke’s Backyard’ visited bird expert and author, Graham Pizzey at his... read more

Giant Spiders ‘Burke’s Backyard’ has a message for all ‘arachnophobes’ (those who fear spiders): steer clear of the Australian Museum... read more