Australia and its territories have 898 recorded bird species. Climate change is a serious concern and it is expected that around 10% of the species will become extinct because of climate change by 2100. Below is a list of most common Australian birds found in Australian cities and suburbs. This list is not a complete […]
Summer spreads the welcome mat for spiders to our homes. Now they are everywhere, behind the curtain, above the attic and beside the table. Their scary demeanour is just one of the reasons we don’t want them inside. Our first reaction is to look for insecticides to kill them. Spraying insecticides on them might kill […]
Emus are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks and legs, and can reach up to 1.9 metres and are native to Australia. Indians, on the other hand are natives of India who never ever tasted Emu meat or egg. But that did not prevent the executive of a French company to present a paper […]
When Australia was colonized, it was the intention of the early administrators to make this colony a self-sufficient agricultural haven. The first fleet (1788) came with required farm equipment’s and animals and it included sheep. In 1789 Merino sheep arrived in Australia and the story of Australia’s wool production began. By 1807, Australia started exporting […]
Member of the Eucalyptus tree genus dominate the tree flora of Australia. Gum tree is the common name used for tree genera of Eucalyptus. Gum tree is one of the most adaptable trees and found common in Australia. Being uniquely Australian, it is recognised as an Australian symbol worldwide. . In the late 1800’s Victorians […]
The early European explorers of Australia were amused by the sight of Kangaroos. British Explorer, James Cook commented that ‘Kangaroos bears no resemblance to any European animal he ever saw’. No wonder in this part of the world, extraordinary patterns of life existed because of its isolated existence as an island. Kangaroos were an amazing […]
Roses Roses belongs to the plant family Rosaceae which comprised of more than 100 genera, which also includes flowers of fruit bearing trees like Apple, pears, apricots and plums. The Rose family derives its name from its largest genus’ Rosa’ Golden Holstein Romans were rose lovers. Roses represent romance and they seduce us with its […]
Ideal place for planting roses Roses are sun lovers and adapt more easily to a hot spot than a shady location. Choose a well-drained location with plenty of sunlight for planting rose. Repeat flowering roses need at six hours of full sun to produce abundant flowers. Preparing Soil for Rose plants Soil is the living […]
Introduced species in Australia Brumby Brumby is the term used for a feral or wild horse that free roam in Australia. It is estimated that Australia has around 400000 Brumbies. How the word ‘Brumby’ came into existence is still debatable. Horses arrived in Australia aboard the first fleet in 1788. The first fleet carried one […]
Golden Retriever – picture of dogs It stands to reason that when people choose a dog, it should fit into their life style. The selective breeding of dogs has been going on for at least 15000 years. This breeding involved creating dog varieties with certain characteristics like strength, skills, size, shape, colouring, and temperament. Worldwide […]