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| Monday, 17-Sep-2007 12:00 |
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Lemur
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Lemur
extracted from Wikipedia
Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a class of primates known as prosimians . This type of primate was considered the evolutionary predecessor of simians: monkeys and apes, however this classification is not phylogenetically 'valid'. Three of the four prosimians are in the suborder Strepsirrhini, which is not the same suborder as monkeys and apes, suborder Haplorrhini. The term "lemur" is derived from the Latin word lemures, meaning "spirits of the night," or "ghost(s)" and likely refers to the large, reflective eyes which many of the nocturnal lemur species have. The term is generically used for the members of the four lemuriform families, but it is also the genus of one of the lemuriform species, the Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta). The two so-called flying lemur species are not lemurs, nor are they even primates.
Venue: Singapore Zoo
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| Sunday, 16-Sep-2007 03:41 |
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South African Ground Squirel
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Venue: Singapore Zoo
South African Ground Squirel
Ground squirrels mainly occur in the dry, semi-desert regions of southern Africa. These cute animals are identifiable by their white stripes along the sides, the missing external ear and the long, bushy tail, which offers them shade. Ground squirrels are ubiquitous in the Kalahari Park. They also occur in the Augrabies Falls National Park and in Namibia.
The friendly and tame rodents differ from the European squirrel in that they don't climb trees, but live on the ground and in their widespread underground caves. They feed on grass seeds, leaves and roots. They are constant companions in the rest camps of the reserves. Because they are often fed by visitors, they can become a nuisance.
Extracted from : www.southafrica-travel.net
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| Thursday, 6-Sep-2007 04:16 |
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Seagull
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Venue: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
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| Monday, 3-Sep-2007 04:08 |
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Seeing Red
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Venue: Mt. Cootha Botanic Garden, QLD, Australia
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| Sunday, 2-Sep-2007 00:00 |
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Cape Byron Lighthouse
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Venue: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
History
Constructed of prefabricated concrete blocks in 1901, the Cape Byron Lighthouse stands on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland and is Australia's most easterly lighthouse.
It is built in the James Barnet style, by his successor, Charles Harding. James Barnet, the New South Wales colonial architect, was renown for his towers having large ornate crowns and are easily distinguished.
The first-order optical lens, which weighs 8 tons, was made by the French company, Societe des Establishment, Henry Lepante, Paris. It contains 760 pieces of highly polished prismatic glass.
The original concentric six wick burner was 145,000 cd. This was replaced in 1922 by a vapourised kerosene mantle burner which gave an illumination of 500,000 cd.
In 1956, the light became Australia's most powerful, at 2,200,00 cd when it was converted to mains electricity. At the same time the clock mechanism was replaced by an electric motor.
An auxiliary fixed red light is also exhibited from the tower to cover Juan and Julian Rocks to the north east.
A great banquet was arranged for the opening in 1901 and many dignitaries, including the NSW Premier of the day John See, were invited. However due to adverse weather conditions the premiers ship was delayed by till the following day and the banquet was held without him. The opening by the Premier took place a day late on the Sunday.
It is interesting to note that Cape Byron was named by Captain Cook after John Byron, grandfather of the famous poet.
Preservation Issues
The ownership of the reserve was handed over to the Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales in 1998. The reserve was already under a lease to the Cape Byron Headland Reserve Trust who maintain and secure the site and buildings. It is currently used as a base for whale watching.
Extracted from: www.lighthouse.net.au
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| Saturday, 1-Sep-2007 12:00 |
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Sunset Over Lammington
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Venue: Queensland, Australia
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| Friday, 13-Jul-2007 05:38 |
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Honey Eater
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Venue: Mt Cootha Botanic Garden, Brisbane, QLD
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| Friday, 6-Jul-2007 06:36 |
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Brisbane City
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| Tuesday, 3-Jul-2007 04:19 |
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Dingos
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Dingo
(extracted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The dingo (plural dingoes or dingos) or warrigal, Canis lupus dingo, is a type of wild dog, probably descended from the Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). It is commonly described as an Australian wild dog, but is not restricted to Australia, nor did it originate there. Modern dingoes are found throughout Southeast Asia, mostly in small pockets of remaining natural forest, and in mainland Australia, particularly in the north. They have features in common with both wolves and modern dogs, and are regarded as more or less unchanged descendants of an early ancestor of modern dogs. The name dingo comes from the language of the Eora Aboriginal people, who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney and Canberra area.
Venue: David Fleay Wildlife Park, Gold Coast, QLD
note: Photos are from Franky
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| Monday, 2-Jul-2007 01:27 |
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Koala Mom & Baby
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Venue: Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane, QLD
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