Anne Layton-Bennett
Anne Layton-Bennett
It wasn't a happy christmas for Badger the beagle thanks to being stung by a bee.
When a chook's instinct fails to recognise their (non-existent) eggs won't hatch it can be a lengthy process to interrupt the cycle.
This unexpected wildlife visitor was guaranteed to cause excitement for Badger the beagle.
My response to the latest report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef was to write a poem expressing despair at government inaction to save it
September blew in to Tasmania with a bang, with fierce winds and torrential rains that have caused flooding, power outages, disrupted internet connections and widespread damage across the state.
Was she truly Anastasia, youngest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia, or was she really Anna, the woman who claimed to be Anastasia, but who survived when her family was murdered in 1917?
Beagles are renowned for being escapologists if the opportunity presents itself. After several months with few issues, rescue dog Badger decided he wanted to roam. We disagreed.
The morning dog walk can be a challenge on cold and frosty mornings.
When neighbourliness becomes crankiness as a result of dog owners' inconsiderate attitudes, sparking some unpleasant commentary on social media posts.
Dog walking and a pademelon rescue
So many people continue to believe climate change isn't real. This is bizarre given the evidence is before us on a daily basis with 'natural' disasters occurring across the globe. They know the reasons and how to halt them yet governments ignore the causes and support the fossil fuel industries that are the principal cause of this escalating and imminent potential catastrophe.
The seeds of distrust and hatred of the 'other' have been central to so much friction in the world today. Believing one race or colour is better than another has resulted in slavery, the Holocaust, ethnic cleansing and racial intolerance. The film Origin is a an African American writer's journey to explore and understand the roots of this intolerance, and is based on her book 'Caste'