Snakes are attracted to potential food and water sources and safe, quiet places to hide. To reduce the risk of snakes finding your backyard or property attractive, keep the grass low, clean up any rubbish piles and clear away objects where snakes may be able to hide (e.g. wood piles,…
Companion animals may be bitten by venomous or non-venomous snakes. When a snake bite occurs, it is not always possible to know the species or type of snake involved. Always seek emergency veterinary advice and treatment as soon as you become aware your pet has been bitten by a snake,…
There are several species of birds that choose to build their nests around human habitation such as houses and sheds. Sometimes this can look messy and cause problems such as build up of droppings under the nest. We are often asked how to deal with this problem or whether the…
The first thing to do is, relax! Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects and can help keep…
The most likely time for people to encounter snakes in their garden is spring when the males are out looking for females to mate with. If you see a snake in your garden or house, do not try to catch or kill the snake. Walk away from it slowly and…
There are four types of flying foxes which are native to mainland Australia; black, grey-headed, little red and spectacled flying foxes. They are fruit-eating flying mammals, similar to bats, which live in large colonies or camps, often in close proximity to people. This can cause several conflicts between humans and…
The following information provides some tips about how to deter ducks and other birds from pools: Change the landscape to make it less attractive to the birds Geese and ducks are attracted to areas with open water and large expanses of grass, such as golf courses, parks, and large lawns….
Yes, if you use the correct netting and install it properly, backyard fruit tree netting can be ‘wildlife friendly’. However, if not used in the correct manner, netting can pose a serious risk to wild animals. For example, flying foxes, birds, possums and even pythons can become entangled and can potentially…
Fraser Island, located off the Queensland coast at Hervey Bay, north of Brisbane, is home to one of the purest strains of dingoes in Australia. The dingoes are a protected native species on the Island as the majority of the island is a national park even though they are a…
Shark fin soup has been a traditional east Asian dish, symbolic of wealth and prestige, for several hundred years. In recent decades the popularity of shark fin soup has soared and the effect on wild shark populations has been disastrous. Shark fins are sourced from wild shark populations, usually by…