» by Dobbs September 19th, 2008 at 3:54 am » Comments (0)

This is pretty cool that the unusual Australian platypus is being studied for medicinal purposes: New findings from Sydney University researchers suggest the venomous hind-spur of the male platypus could be ...more »

» by Dobbs September 12th, 2008 at 9:29 am » Comments (0)

It can take three years for long-finned eels to journey to their ancestral rivers from the spawning grounds near Vanuatu. The tiny larvae are carried to Australia’s continental shelf on ...more »

» by Dobbs July 11th, 2008 at 7:36 pm » Comments (0)

I was typing on the computer today when I heard a loud commotion outside from none other then once again from my friends the cockatoos: These cockatoos have been driving nuts ...more »

» by Dobbs June 22nd, 2008 at 5:49 am » Comments (0)

I really like Australian cockatoos. Yes they are noisy to be around at first but I have long since gotten used to them. They come to my yard often ...more »

» by Dobbs May 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm » Comments (0)

Like many exotic species introduced into Australia, dromedary camels were brought in with the best of intentions. The camels were the first mass transit of the Great Australian Outback. ...more »

» by Dobbs May 9th, 2008 at 1:05 am » Comments (2)

The duck billed platypus is one of Australia's most fascinating animals and now scientists have determined how the platypus evolved: Arguably the oddest beast in Nature's menagerie, the platypus looks as ...more »

» by Dobbs October 11th, 2007 at 10:59 pm » Comments (11)

Near my home their is jogging path adjacent to some nearby bush land where often I can see kangaroos lounging around in the field: My wife and I have lived in ...more »

» by Dobbs August 24th, 2007 at 6:34 am » Comments (1)

It may be odd to American to understand why Australian believe kangaroos are a pest. Many Americans think of kangaroos as being cute and exotic animals while Australians consider ...more »