These new little arrivals brought the hot weather with them today.
Ever found these washed up on the beach and wondered what they are…
Spring is here and it’s an exciting time when you live at a zoo.
Hopefully it’s just one of many little surprises for the season.
Green ants have adapted to make their nests up of the ground in the trees to avoid the flooding rains of the wet tropics where that are found.
They have been used as a bush food by local indigenous people for thousands of years.
With many health benefits being high in protein, zink, magnesium, vitamin C and B12.
We recently had a significant event on a beach near us, with everyone flocking to take a look. We certainly didn’t want to miss out, as occurrences like this are rare.
While such events can happen naturally from time to time, they are increasingly influenced by rising pollution and shipping activity. In this case, it’s unclear exactly what happened to the whale, but it appears to have been struck by a ship’s propeller, evidenced by a missing tail and several propeller cuts. Although this is concerning, it’s not yet known whether these injuries caused the whale’s death or occurred afterward.
What’s truly shocking is that an estimated 20,000 whales are killed every year worldwide due to ship strikes.
Have you ever seen a freshly shed snake skin?
Take a quick moment to marvel at this beast of a growling grass frog.
Victoria’s largest frog species and they are critically endangered. Luckily there are still a few safe and flourishing populations in the south west of the state. Let’s hope it can stay that way and they can start to move back into some locations they were previously inhabiting. Some of the biggest threats.
1. Habitat loss & fragmentation
2. habitat pollution
3. Chytrid fungus
4. Predation from pet & feral cats
Frogs are environmental indicators and can be signs of a healthy pollution free environment. This frog species being one of the largest is a great indicator of a healthy and diverse wetland ecosystem.
These are 4 simple things you can do to help support and encourage frogs in your back yard.
1. Make a frog friendly pond planted with local indigenous water plants.
2. Don’t use harmful herbicides & pesticides
3. Use environmentally friendly biodegradable washing detergents, window cleaners ect.
4. Keep pet cats indoors
Working with animals has its unexpected challenges.
You would think we would have enough to deal with keeping the kids quiet. 😆
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Quick koala fun fact.
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Today was national threatened species day. A day marking the passing of the last Tasmanian tiger on the 7th September 1936. This date is now used as a reminder that we need to take better care of our unique wildlife.
Extinction is forever and we need to do more now than ever to help conserve species facing threats.
If you want to learn more and help support conservation works happening around Australia there are many great organisations doing essential work that you can help support.
We directly support @bushheritageaus with monthly donations that go directly into conservation projects around Australia.
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Another day another wildlife kinder visit.
20 years on and still loving it.
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