by Arleen | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized, wedge tailed eagle, wedge tailed eagle
PROTECTED SPECIES Wedge Tail Eagles are thankfully not yet endangered but they are a protected species and are vulnerable because of a loss of habitat, including but not limited to land clearing for agriculture and urban development. Thankfully the powers that be...
by Arleen | Jan 5, 2023 | Black Wallaroo, Uncategorized
BLACK WALLAROO OR EURO The Wallaroo is midway between a kangaroo and a wallaby. It has a rather stocky build, with coarse, shaggy fur, no hair on its muzzle, a relatively short and thick tail, and a characteristic upright hopping style. Currently, it is not endangered...
by Arleen | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
PINE DONKEY ORCHIDS The Pine Donkey Orchid is listed as vulnerable in NSW. It grows from a bulb rather than on rocks or trees and requires grass and litter to retain moisture when it is flowering. Threats to the Pine Donkey Orchid result from habitat clearing and...
by Arleen | Oct 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
EASTERN GREY KANGAROO Eastern grey kangaroos are common in woodlands, they are the second largest of the kangaroo species; a fully grown male can stand up to seven feet tall. Red kangaroos are taller, but they live on the plains. The main predator on the eastern grey...
