| Consider our Wildlife.
It is an all too familiar sight to see our precious wildlife killed and maimed on the roads.
Our local reptiles are particularly at risk.
Snakes and Lizards are cold blooded and can be slow moving creatures, needing warmth to be able to get moving.
Our roads tend to be a great place for them to get warm and then move on their way.
Some people are scared of Snakes and Lizards but if left well alone they have no intention of harming us.
When driving SLOW DOWN and just give them a reasonable berth, as they are a key part of our fragile Eco-System.
Snakes and Lizards feed on many small rodents and insects that could reach plague proportions if their primary predators are sent to the brink of extinction.
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Photo taken by Mary-Jane,
Sceale Bay - West Coast SA |
Sleepy Lizards (Tiliqua rugosa)
Sleepy Lizards are a member of the Blue Tongue Lizard family and have a long body, large head and short legs and toes. Male blue-tongues have a proportionally larger head and stockier body than females but females grow slightly bigger than males. Blue-tongues live alone for most of the year, but between September and November males pursue females and mating occurs. During these times they can often be seen crossing roads in pairs, the male following the female.
Please take care on the roads and watch out for these adorable creatures as they are no match for steel belted radials at 80km/hr.
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Bearded dragon (Pogona nullarbor)
Bearded dragons are native to Australia, and like the vastness of country , there are a large number of different species, and variations of bearded dragons.
In our local area we have something quite special, rare and unique being the Nullabor Bearded Dragon, "Pogona nullabor" This medium-sized species of bearded dragon lives primarily in a small area of south-central Australia.
Bearded dragons are omnivores and live in areas where food may be hard to find, their main diet consists of plant matter, insects, spiders, and the occasional small rodent or lizard.
These Lizards are sometimes hard to spot, but if you slow down and look closely you will see a lot of things that others pass by.
With such a small geological habitat these creatures are quite small in number, so please take care and watch out for them when out and about so future generations can enjoy these wonderful reptiles.
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Photo taken by Mary-Jane,
Sceale Bay - West Coast SA |
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King Brown (Pseudechis australis)
King brown snakes or mulga snakes are the largest and among the most dangerous venomous snakes in Australia, although it has rarely been involved in human deaths. They occur in diverse habitats and are important predators keeping feeding on other snakes, lizards, birds, mammals and frogs.
Female mulga snakes produce a clutch of around 8-20 eggs, which may be laid in a disused burrow or beneath a log or rock, these eggs take about 2-3 months to hatch, after which time the new born snakelets must care for themselves.
King Brown snakes are a venomous snake and should be left well alone, but they are also an important part of our Eco-system. Please watch out for them on the roads and in the bush, "The only good snake, is a happy living one !"
References en.wikipedia.org
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| Did You Know ? | Dolphins.
Dolphins can swim up to 40 km/hr, due to special structures in the skin that reduce turbulence. They spend the least amount of energy when swimming at speeds of about 8 km/hr.
Sea Lions.
Sea Lions, Seals, and Walruses are in a scientific group of animals called Pinnipeds, which means "wing foot" or "feather foot."
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