208 It’s happening on Facebook. Have you ever seen an echidna tongue? Photo below is from a short video that you can watch on Facebook. Video: kiwilson91 Watch It Share our newsletter… Share Tweet Forward I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. ~ E.B. White ~ Check us out… Website Facebook Instagram Koalas face extinction by 2050.You can probably recall when you first caught a glimpse of a koala in our beautiful Aussie landscape – most likely taking a nap in a tree, since that’s usually the marsupial’s pose of choice! But imagine a world where koalas simply didn’t exist; aren’t there to be admired by lucky Australians who see them in their nature habitat or even to make a shy appearance for the visitors who coo over them in wildlife parks. But a world without koalas could be the reality if action isn’t taken now. Read More Australian rat bounces back from the brink of extinction. The search for a vulnerable native Australian rat species thought to have died out on a remote island has found the species thriving and confirmed an unlikely revival that is gaining momentum across the country. The greater stick-nest rat, Leporillus conditor, was once abundant across semi-arid regions of southern Australia, including South Australia and parts of Western Australia and New South Wales. However, competition for food from livestock and rabbits and the introduction of predators such as foxes and feral cats led to the greater stick-nest rat becoming extinct on the Australian mainland in the 1930s. Its cousin, the lesser stick-nest rat, is long extinct. Photo : Kath Tuft. Read More The mystery of why wombat poop is cube-shaped is finally solved.Of all the many mysteries that surround the wombat, it is hard to find one as baffling as its ability – broadly acknowledged as unique in the natural world – to produce faeces shaped like cubes. Why the pudgy marsupials might benefit from six-faced faeces is generally agreed upon; wombats mark their territorial borders with fragrant piles of poo and the larger the piles the better. With die-shaped dung, wombats boost the odds that their droppings, deposited near burrow entrances, prominent rocks, raised ground and logs, will not roll away. That, at least, is the thinking. Read More Blue-tongued lizards are on the move at this time of year, so here’s a few things you should know. As the days get longer and warmer, it’s not just humans that are drawn out into the sunshine.Blue-tongued lizards are out and about, and it’s often hard to tell if they are fighting or mating. The lizards are a common sight in backyards across south-eastern Australia, but they have some traits you may not be aware of. Blue tongues, or blotched lizards, are also the subject of a number of myths when it comes to their bite and interaction with snakes. Photo : Australian Geographic Read More Foto of the Fortnight. Green tree-frog Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary buys back platypus habitat in Lake Cumbungi. South Australia’s Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary’s new owners have bought back the neighbouring lake, part of the original platypus habitat, which includes three underwater observatories. “When we first bought Warrawong, we realised the lake was such an integral part of the property, especially with regards to habitat for platypus, it was something we really wanted to get back,” he said. “To finally have the lake is just incredible, we can really put the ecosystem back together now.” An aerial view of Lake Cumbungi, which neighbours Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More

DAYTIME MEETING AT 10AM ON TUESDAY 23RD OCTOBER at the BRIBIE ISLAND SEASIDE MUSEUM, 1 South Esplanade, Bongaree.

MORNING TEA WILL BE SERVED.

Our Guest Speaker is Brett Depper , District Manager, Queensland Boating & Fisheries Patrol from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland Government).

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Did you know that globally, nature provides services worth around $125 trillion a year? Read more to learn about the state of our planet. WWF’s Living Planet Report, which studies the serious impact human activity is causing to the world’s wildlife, forests, oceans, rivers, and climate, was recently released. The results are worrying and show that in just over 40 years, global populations of vertebrate species have declined by 60 percent on average. The biggest cause? Overexploitation and agriculture, which are both linked to continually increasing human consumption. The agricultural industry is responsible for almost three quarters of tropical deforestation. The food system is not only the biggest user of land and water, it’s also the biggest single emitter of greenhouse gases. Watch the video. While the results of the Living Planet Report are worrying, we are the last generation that can save nature. That includes governments, businesses, and individuals like you uniting to make a positive difference for our shared home, and shifting to a more sustainable way of life. If we give nature a chance, it can bounce back. The human race – the most incredible species on the planet with the power to create wonders and terrors. It’s time to be responsible for the health of our only home, which we depend on. Watch the video today. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM The Living Planet Report in the news CNN This is the ‘last generation’ that can save nature. CBC 60% of world’s wildlife has been wiped out since 1970. More ways to get involved We all need water to survive Freshwater ecosystems are the most threatened on the planet and as WWF’s Living Planet Report shows, the abundance of freshwater species worldwide has declined by 83% since 1970. The situation is no different in Europe. Nature can recover remarkably fast when simply given the chance. But we need to act now to protect water! The most important conference for nature We’re living in an era of unprecedented nature loss, highlighting the need for urgent action to secure the future of our planet. From 17-29 November 2018, COP14 will be taking place in Egypt, where discussions on the state of nature and biodiversity loss will be taking place. This will be an important step towards our goal to secure a new deal for people and nature in the year 2020. Sign up to get the latest updates. Discover more about WWF’s 6 global goals and 3 cross-cutting drivers WWF’s work