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Invasive species in Australia

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In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.

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Crested and Proud

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A crest is a “comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal” Birds use them for display purposes – they can be either recumbent (not noticeable when not erect) or recursive (noticeable in all states). Quite a few bird species have crests.

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Spinifex Pigeons in Western Australia

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In Western Australia we have two races of the Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera , but neither are found in Broome. Numerous native animals can live amongst its dense structure. One race lives to the north- Geophaps plumifera plumifera and the other race lives to the south- Geophaps plumifera ferrugines.

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Group Seeks to Ban Chinese Fur Trade with Australia

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Humane Society International (HSI) called on Wednesday for a ban on the fur trade to Australia. The call was issued after the animal rights group discovered that the fur were sourced from the raccoon dog in China, ABC Radio Australia reports. The dog fur are used are inside lining for ugg boots.

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Animals of Kangaroo Island, Australia

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What animal lays eggs and the little embryo had heaps of little copper wire like ears?

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I dug a hole for a sewage pit in Australia and found this little egg in the hole I was digging, it had embryo in it and had heaps of little copper wire like ears. does anyone know what this animal could of been? I put it in a draw but the next morning it was gone. Im thinking echidna maybe? No I wasn’t high.

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People should stop beliveing in stupid ideas like(dilemma of saveing prey from predator) + people sympathesing with cute animals over any else(to the point they dont care about animals who arent in there minds).

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Only exceptions are:invasive species attacking native species/wild animals attacking pets and endangered species being attacked by wild species. For second point people should suck up there baises for cute animals. Or else you must suck up your baises and let nature do its thing.I Thats the reality.It

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