downunder update

Stingrays (Dasyatids) are common in tropical coastal waters throughout the world. In the waters off Australia the most common are the Blue-spotted Stingray, and the Smooth Stingray.The Smooth Stingray is a bottom-dwelling species which is recorded from temperate waters of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It’s aggressive and is easily observed by divers. This [...]

The collective noun for a group of sharks is a shiver, and rightly so. That’s what they give most of us. For more than 400 million years sharks have dominated the oceans and are regarded as a predatory killer that doesn’t discriminate between fish or humans. But if you’re worried about taking a swim, remember [...]

Australia has been sitting more or less on its own for the last 200 million years.
After separating from the ancient supercontinent Pangea, lots of unusual life forms flourished.Some of them are cuddly, some bizarre, and some are just downright deadly.
The chances of running into one of our dangerous creatures are pretty slim. You [...]