Monthly Archives: May 2015

Beatriz de Brito Leite (u5645799) Little Background and Important things to consider In this work experience I had the chance to do a very unique task and learn a lot about threatened species and what has been done to protected … Continue reading →

Spoiler alert: we didn’t catch any u5204437 Sarah Buchan In April I accompanied a group of researchers from ANU led by Dave Rowell on a preliminary field trip during April to locate and catch funnel webs from Atrax robusta, Hadronyche … Continue reading →

Driving north out of Canberra, I am always struck by the arresting sight of Lake George. It is a vast, flat expanse of land and more often than not, devoid of water. Looking beyond Lake George, perched atop of rolling … Continue reading →

The beginning The blog deadline was creeping closer, when a friend told me about the volunteer work she was undertaking for a Canberra organisation she described as ‘a hub of many environmental groups’. She furthermore described to me how she … Continue reading →

During the summer break I spent some time volunteering for PHD student Stephanie Pulsford. I had hoped to spend time volunteering in my break as it would allow me to gain some valuable work experience, and I was thrilled at the … Continue reading →

u5522406 1. Description and Current Situation of Giant panda The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is world’s beloved animals and regarded as a national treasure in China. The panda is rarest member of the bear family and wears a distinctive black and white coat. Pandas are home to mainly … Continue reading →

What’s the problem? On a sunny Monday morning (30th March to be exact) I was on my way to 1300 hectares of bush heritage, commonly known as Scottsdale Reserve. Approximately 300 hectares of this land was previously subject to high … Continue reading →