Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From Cosmos (31/12/24)… To bee or not to bee: native pollinators face existential crisis The beloved honeybee has become something of a symbol of environmental protection. The threat of declining populations in the 2000s drew out amateur beekeepers and blooming backyards, hoping to keep the…
From The Conversation (10/12/24)… ‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them On Granite Island off South Australia, a colony of little penguins is fighting to survive. About two decades ago, the penguins numbered 1,600…
From Cosmos (17/8./24)… Scientists saved crocs from cane toads by making them sick Scientists have successfully saved freshwater crocodiles from toxic cane toads invading northern Australia with an unusual new tactic – doctored cane toad carcases. By teaching freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) to associate…
Report from the Presentation by Elish Roberts on the Southern Brown Bandicoot Elish leads the bandicoot protection programme at Cranbourne Gardens where a colony of southern brown bandicoots is now established. From the Bandicoot Brigade leaflet: “Once a common presence throughout Melbourne and the Mornington…
From Greenfleet (23/7/24)… Growing hope for the world’s fastest parrot This small, green bird, with red, blue and yellow patches on its head and shoulders, weighs a mere 65 grams and is around 25 cm long. The Swift Parrot is the longest-migrating parrot in the…
From Victoria National Parks Association (15/7/24)… Help save our dingoes I remember the first time I heard Dingoes howling. Walking through the Big Desert Wilderness Park, soaking in the spectacular Mallee surrounding me. That’s when I heard it. It sent chills down my spine. A…
From the Red Hill South Landcare Group (13/7/24)… Dig into Bandicoot Territory! 2.00-3.00pm SATURDAY 20 July 2024 Bandicoots and other small mammals help the environment flourish in many ways. Digging and scratching while foraging for food makes a perfect bed for seeds to…
From Cosmos (1/6/24)… Tracking Western Australia’s flatback turtles to aid conservation Western Australian researchers have released details of a 15-year satellite tracking program following flatback turtles as they migrate, forage and breed. “The flatbacks can swim hundreds of kilometres,” says Dr Sabrina Fossette-Halot from…
From The Conversation (15/5/24)… Two-thirds of us support banning pet cats from roaming. A ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollar Australians have more pet cats than ever before – more than 5 million in total. With the growing number,…
From Cosmos (15/5/24)… Could bilbies return ‘home’ after a century? A study of bilby behaviour in temperate climates could open the door for the Australian marsupial to be reintroduced to areas it once roamed. Greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) are mostly associated with inland arid…