Photo Competition
ANIMALS IN THE WILD PHOTO COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION 2018
An initiative of Greens MP David Shoebridge
Animals in the Wild is a much-loved celebration of nature in the wild, unthreatened, and unharmed by humans. We want to see your pictures of quokkas, wallabies, cockatoos, koalas and other beautiful Australian wildlife.
The competition is part of the Greens campaign against recreational hunting, and in particular, the Sporting Shooters Association arms fair ‘Huntfest’ which blights Narooma every year. Animals in the Wild encourages you to shoot with a camera, not a gun.
The winning entries will be announced in Eurobodalla on the weekend of the June long weekend.
Pests or pals? How to live in harmony with urban wildlife
Calamitous cockies, pushy possums and the odd snake: love them or loathe them, Australian cities are rich in native wildlife that’s adapted to an urban lifestyle.
And even though they can be annoying and often become pests — as anyone who has had possums living in their roof will attest — we can co-exist happily with our city-dwelling feathered, furry and scaly friends.
That’s right — even possums.
Here are a few ways to live alongside the animals on your doorstep without calling pest control every other day.
How do I stop possums nibbling on my herbs …
Boil chillies and garlic in water, let it cool, strain and pour it in a spray bottle, and spray your garden.
This stinky, spicy concoction will keep possums away, along with loads of other herb-chomping creatures, said Sarah Bekessy, an urban ecologist at RMIT in Melbourne.
The natural chemical weapon contains capsaicin from chilli, which is the active ingredient in pepper spray, and irritating sulphur-based garlic compounds, which can kill insects on contact.
FAWNA Winter 2017 Newsletter
FAWNA volunteers have contributed in so many varied ways to ensure the group met its objectives with excellent outcomes in a spirit of harmony and cooperation.
FAWNA’s wildlife records are under final compilation for the report due in, to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service at the end of September 2017. Preliminary figures including new
intakes and carry-over animals from the previous year total around 3550 and to that we need to add a reliable estimate of the very large number of flying-foxes that perished in the two events referred to on Page 1. It is important that history will show the frequency and timing of catastrophic events for particular wildlife species.
Roadkill tolls higher during winter
Thanks to FAWNA member Lyn Moylan who has brought attention on keeping a close lookout for animals on our roads.
During the winter months more of our furry friends line the road in search of food, and in many cases, they’re being hit by cars.