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Category Archives: Turtles & other Fauna
Toatally Wild – Native Fish, Eastern Fleurieu School, Strathalbyn
Strathalbyn Campus students were recently on an episode of Totally Wild (3/9/2012), with an informative segment on our local fish species. Click the link below to visit Channel Ten to play the video, the Native Fish segment is up first after the brief ad, enjoy!
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Lakes Hub Bulletin, No90
Contents include -:
- World Water Day at Meningie Area School
- Community Nurseries Network – seed collection workshop summary
- Murray River Community meeting
- Henry Jones, the Mulloway and the Prime Minister
- Clayton Bay Fair – Saturday 14th April
- “Murray” the short-necked turtle makes Basin Plan Submission
- Mid Murray LAP newsletter
- Native fish workshop and survey – Mt Barker Creek
- Regular features – Weekly flow advice, daily recordings and Calendar of Events
Lakes Hub Bulletin, No67
Contents include :
- Increase in Carp populations
- Pelican Path official opening – Meningie
- On-ground works funding available – perennial pastures/ fencing
- GWLAP AGM – Migratory Birds of the Coorong presentation TONIGHT
- Waterbird & Wetland survey
- Hardhead ( White eyed Duck ) in the area
- Free Naturemaps workshop
- Weekly flow advice, daily lakes recordings, barrage operations, Calendar of events.
Dangerous Snakes of the Lakes Area and Fleurieu Peninsula
by Peter Mirtschin. Director, Venom Science Pty Ltd. Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of South Australia.
Through the warmer months of the year, it is possible to encounter some of Australia’s most venomous snakes around Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, Hindmarsh Island and Fleurieu Peninsula. Some of the smaller islets within the lakes and along the rivers in the region also have snakes. The dangerous snakes are common brown snakes Pseudonaja textilis, tiger snakes Notechis scutatus, red bellied black snakes Pseudechis porphyriacus and the pygmy copperhead Austrelaps labialis. Snake bites from any of these should be regarded as dangerous to humans and pets and immediate action is required to reduce the chance of death or injury.
Whilst there is always the risk of snake bite in this region, it is very low and these snakes can live quite happily and in harmony with us. Nearly in all cases dangerous species of snakes will flee when approached by a humans or domestic animals. Exceptions are where they become used to us and our pets, especially if we leave them alone and they realize there is no danger. This behavior varies with the species and also with individuals but is possible with some snakes over time exposure with us. Generally the last thing they want to do is have a confrontation with us. It’s simply not in their interest. The health risks to us by having them around is minimal for humans and somewhat more for domestic pets.
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