Derby: Man ‘brings snake’ into Centrelink office
Police say a man dropped a snake onto a desk at Derby Centrelink office to scare staff. The 26-year-old was believed to be annoyed with staff during a visit a short time beforehand. He is due to face...
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Cane toads poisoning wildlife
Scientists say cane toads have had an immediate effect on East Kimberley wildlife. A cane toad Since the toads entered the area, goanna and quoll populations have dropped a lot and crocodiles numbers...
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More snakes in houses
Wildlife officers are reporting more callouts to remove snakes from houses. Photo: Allen McCloud An officer told the ABC the snakes are hunting mice and frogs as they prepare to hibernate over winter....
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Wyndham: Croc attacks artist
Wyndham artist Jane Dennis was attacked by a freshwater crocodile near the Cockburn Ranges. A freshie at Lake Argyle She was hiking with two other women when they decided to stop and swim in a...
View ArticleDog culls ‘increase calf attacks’
An agricultural scientists says shooting wild dogs can actually increase attacks on calves. He says packs of dogs are more likely to prey on native wildlife than cattle, but upsetting the leadership...
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Barry Haase on cane toads
Local member Barry Haase called for substantial government funds to be committed to eradicating cane toads. Barry Haase – photo by Peter Strain After his speech in Parliament the Speaker praised the...
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Albany: Roebuck bay photographer on show
Photographer Peter Strain has concentrated on Roebuck Bay’s marine life such as crabs and snails for some years. Peter Strain The WA Museum is touring an exhibition of his work, which is currently on...
View ArticleBroome: Dead birds found
About 20 dead birds have been found at Dakas Park and Cable Beach primary school. Police are having them tested to see if they have been deliberately poisoned. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleCrab Creek: Four metre croc sighting
Two men saw a four metre crocodile as the were fishing from a dinghy at Crab Creek. ABC [read this story]
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Willie Creek: Croc stays put
Authorities have decided to leave a 3.4 metre crocodile in peace. Courtesy DEC Fishermen saw the animal at Willie Creek last week, but a DEC officer who later inspected it said it was not behaving...
View ArticleCygnet Bay dolphin research
Scientist Alex Brown is using the Kimberley Marine Research Station at Cygnet Bay to study dolphins. He says very little has been known about the Kimberley coastline’s dolphins. There are three...
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Beagle Bay: Move to trap crocs
A 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile surprised fishermen when it nudged their dinghy near Beagle Bay. Courtesy DEC Wildlife officers are now trying to trap all crocodiles large enough to “cause trouble”...
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Beagle Bay: Crocodile trapping program
Wildlife officers and Nyul Nyul rangers have laid baited traps in waters near Beagle Bay community. Courtesy DEC The move comes after a large crocodile nudged a dinghy. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleNature study tool for kids
Derby teacher Barbara Sing says she has had a lot of success teaching kids to classify wildlife. She says the teaching tool ARKive provided by wildlife charity Wildscreen has proven particularly...
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Croc population goes up
More crocodiles are being sighted in Pilbara and western Kimberley waters. Courtesy DEC A troublesome three-metre croc has been trapped off Beagle Bay last weekend. ABC [read this story]
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Broome: Three metre croc at large
A three-metre saltwater crocodile has been seen in shallow water near the port of Broome. Courtesy DEC Parks and Wildlife urges people to avoid waters between Gantheaume Point and Port Beach....
View ArticleKing River: Croc photographed taking cow
Wyndham croc stalker Jeremy Rooke has taken a pic of a croc taking a cow. The West Australian [read this story]
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Warning to whale watchers
Humpback whale numbers are growing as whale watching becomes increasingly popular. Photo – Jenita Enevoldsen Yawuru rangers warn people going out in boats to stay at least 100 metres away from any...
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Kalumburu: Croc keeps tourist stranded for two weeks
A New Zealander says a crocodile prevented him from leaving a remote island near Kalumburu for two weeks. Courtesy DEC He is believed to have been dropped off, with his kayak and supplies, by a boat....
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More on the crocodile tale
The man who spent weeks trapped on an island by a crocodile has been flown to Kununurra. Courtesy DEC The West Australian interviewed Ryan Blair. The West Australian [read this story]
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