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Author: Deniece Smith
Australia’s 15 Most Venomous Snakes
We’ve written a list of Australia’s 15 Most Venomous Snakes, although Australia is home to 85% of the world’s most venomous snakes and with some 170 species of land snakes – not to mention other poisonous creatures such as the cone snail, box jellyfish, funnel web spider, blue-ringed octopus, even honeybees – Australia sounds like one…
Snake bites on cats: when nine lives can run on empty
While snake bites on cats are an unfortunately too common occurrence in Australia, the cat’s chances of survival are good, especially when given antivenom. Certain rural and urban areas are harbingers of snake bites. Cats are most frequently bitten by the Eastern brown snake, tiger snake, death adder, copperhead, black snake and the red-bellied black…
Snake bites on dogs: Keeping your best friend safe
Estimates vary widely, from 6,500-60,000 per year, but when it comes to snake bites on dogs, two facts are indisputable. Australia is home to ten of the world’s most poisonous snakes and snake bite is the most common cause of violent death for Australian dogs, second only to road trauma. Dogs, being the curious, happy-go-lucky…
Australian Snake Bites: Good News, Scary News
Some 20 of the 25 of the world’s most venomous snakes reside in Australia. The first of its kind in over 20 years, a nationwide study, published in the January 2017 issue of Internal Medicine Journal, looked at Australian snake bites and the injuries from venomous encounters from 2000-2013. Officials estimate that of about 3,000…
Possums, mosquitos and a growing instance of ulcers
Once again, the innocent-looking possum is the prime suspect: In the past five years, instances of a flesh-eating ulcer have tripled in the state of Victoria. Although it’s been around in the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas since the 1990s, a rapid increase in Buruli aka Bairnsdale ulcers has also spread to Phillip Island and the…
Beautiful Roses Saved by Bird Gard Possum Deterrent!
Customer Testimonial: Cathy Wynne I purchased two Possum Deterrent units to prevent my rose from being completely ruined, writes customer Cathy Wynne. After experimenting with the positioning of the units, my roses are now healthy and happy! Like many customers, Cathy wanted to not only preserve the natural beauty around her home — including the…
Ultrasonic Possum Deterrent Q&A
Q – How does the Possum Deterrent work? The ultrasonic Possum Deterrent emits a random and intermittent array of almost silent ultrasonic frequencies that most humans can’t hear but possums find uncomfortable.The device is weatherproof and has a maximum range of up to 14 metres in a vertical arc of 60 degrees and the horizontal…
How to remove possums from a roof
“How to get rid of possums from my roof” is a commonly asked question. Bird Gard have created an Ultrasonic Possum remover for deterring possums from all around your home. In this article I’m going to talk about how to remove possums from a roof using the Bird Gard ROOF OFF Possum Removal device which has been designed…
Top 10 Facts About Possums in Australia
Possums along with kangaroos and koalas are iconic Australian fauna. Another Aussie icon, Dame Edna Everage, fondly used the term “Hello possums!” in her stage and TV shows. Australians have always lived alongside these small nocturnal marsupials benefiting from their silky smooth fur and leather. In 1837 possums were introduced into New Zealand to establish…
Rosella Control
There are 5 main rosella species to control that come in conflict with Australian farmers. Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) – North Qld, south eastern seaboard from NSW/Qld border through to S.A Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) – Tasmania Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) – South West W.A Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) – South East Australia including Tasmania Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus) – Eastern…