Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

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Making Your Garden Fox Unfriendly

Making Your Garden Fox Unfriendly The European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was first released in Melbourne in 1855 for recreational... read more
Dwarf Lop and Mini Lop Rabbit

Breed: Dwarf Lop and Mini Lop Rabbit Temperament: friendly, docile Cost: from $30 for pets to $90 for show Lifespan:... read more
Maltese x Shih Tzu

Breed: Maltese x Shih Tzu Temperament: friendly, outgoing, boisterous Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: anyone Dumpage rate: medium Maintenance: medium... read more
Making a Native Bird Feeder

Recent research in the United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia shows that gardens are critically important for the... read more
Ultimate Birds – Pet Macaw

Ultimate Birds – Pet Macaw The trouble with keeping birds in cages is that you restrict one of their greatest... read more
Understanding Parrots

Understanding Parrots Don visited Taronga Zoo and spoke to bird trainer Matthew Kettle about the social needs of parrots. Parrots... read more
When Ears Go Back – Pat Parelli

When Ears Go Back – Pat Parelli The ears are the most expressive parts of a horse’s body; read them... read more
Rhino Iguana

Rhino Iguana John Dengate visited Sydney’s Taronga Zoo and chatted with reptile keeper Michael Muscat about the conservation of two... read more
Sex Life of Wrens

Sex Life of Wrens John Dengate looked at the sex life of blue wrens, and made some interesting comparisons... read more
Stabled Horses

Stabled Horses Don visited the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, to find out about some... read more
Sticky Feet of the Gecko

Geckos thrive in warm, dry climates and feel very much at home in deserts. More than 100 species live on... read more
Thermal Image Zoo

Thermal Image Zoo Recently we road tested outdoor heaters using a thermal imaging camera to find out which models... read more