One of the most exciting events in owning horses is the birth of a foal. The next responsibility of the new ‘parent’ is introducing the foal to humans. Do the right thing and you have a valued companion, take the wrong advice and get a worthless...
The Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesuerii) is a member of the Agamidae, or dragon family and can be found throughout eastern and southern Australia, with some close relatives also occurring in the west. As its name implies, the eastern water dragon requires a...
This stylish dog coat features pockets which are a safe place for your keys or to hide a treat for your dog when you’re out walking. The coat can be customised to suit the size of your dog. How to Make a Winter Dog Coat Reversible dog coat with pockets Materials...
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo The long wailing calls of groups of Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus funereus) can be heard along the coast of Australia from northern Queensland round past Adelaide, as well as in Tasmania. Also known as Funereal Cockatoos,...
Glossy Black-Cockatoo An uncommon sight in the eastern states of Australia is the Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) also known as the Casuarina Cockatoo as it feeds on She-oak (Casuarina) cones. They are unobtrusive but large (46-51cm...
Classic mistakes made by many riders get horses offside before the rider is even mounted. This is according to Pat Parelli, an American horseman whose natural horsemanship philosophy has won admiration worldwide. He says holding a horse close on a tight rein makes it...
Having an aviary in your backyard can be a wonderful experience as it is a sanctuary for birds as well as somewhere to unwind after a stressful day. An easy-to-build aviary can be constructed from treated pine logs and wire for under $500. This style of aviary can...
Last week on Burke’s Backyard we showed you how to build an aviary in your backyard. However, some people may not be inclined to attempt constructing something themselves. Well there are ready-made aviaries in a range of colours, styles and sizes available from...
One of the world’s most specialised careers would have to be chicken sexing. Melbourne man, Bob Martin, has spent sixty years studying and practising vent-sexing. His book, The Specialist Chicken Sexer is a fascinating documentation of this obscure but vital...
Freshwater eels, those big brown slimy things you accidentally hooked when fishing the river with grandpa, deserve a longer look. To get to those fishing holes in creeks and rivers, each eel has travelled about 5000km from its spawning grounds 300m below the Coral...