Wildlife Australia - Winter 2002

Contents…

Demanding Consumers

Nutritional ecologist and biogeographer, Dr Antoni Melewski suspects that pigs landed in Australia long ago, but failed here for ecological reasons. A fascinating exploration of evolutionary biology across three continents.

 

Red Hot Mommas and Poppas

Craig Woodfield writes about how foxes that were deliberately introduced to Tasmania during the past 12 months have now become an established population — and the ramifications are only starting to be realised …

 

Caviar Conspiracy

Last century, bars across America served free caviar to help keep drinkers thirsty. Stephen Goodwin reports on the struggle to save sturgeon from extinction.

Beware the Little Invaders

Biologist and author, Tim Low says that something as seemingly benign as a handful of foreign soil could have serious implications for Australiaís unique ecology. Is an invertebrate invasion an inevitable consequence of global trade?

Tiger Hunt

The search is on for one of south-east Queensland's most highly endangered and elusive creatures. John McCann writes about the little known and rarely sighted Spotted-tailed Tiger Quoll.

Window to the Wildside

A tale of survival against the most difficult odds. In a rare example of invertebrate media attention, Dr John Stanisic reveals a small but significant win for an Australian snail.

 

Cats in Paradise

The residents of Cocos Islands decided enough was enough. The hundreds of howling, urinating, feral cats that frequented their islands had to go. This report from the Department of Conservation and Land Management in Western Australia about its successful response to a unique problem.

North Head Haven

A rare opportunity to preserve an inner-city haven for endangered wildlife is presented to the people of Sydney. Sarah Martin of the Sydney Harbour Federation describes plans for the rejuvenation of this one-time artillery range.

 

Cyber Jungle

Queensland EPA
Caviar Emptor
Environment Australia
Pest Animal Control CRC
Tropical Savannas CRC
Victorian Frog Group
Project FeederWatch
Garden BirdWatch
Birds in Backyards
Tolga Bat Hospital

Also in this edition:

Run Off, Wildlife Report, EcoMedia, Book Reviews, Scratchings and Rustlings, WPSQ Update, Winter Skies, Zoom-In, Young and Wild, Nature Watch, Swamp Cartoon and our regular environmental crossword.

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