Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Mary River turtle and the Queensland lungfish attracted particular attention regarding their conservation. The Mary River turtle, whose only known home is the Mary River, is a cloacal ventilator ("bum breather" – it uses oxygen from water taken in through its tail), and is listed in the top 25 most endangered turtle species in the world ...
In May 2012, a 3.5-metre (11 ft) saltwater crocodile was found in the Mary River between Brothers Island and the mainland, significantly further south than the normal range for such a crocodile. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] As per Queensland Government policy, crocodiles spotted south of the Boyne River are trapped and relocated to their natural habitat by ...
The Mary River cod (Maccullochella mariensis) is a species of temperate perch native to the coastal Mary River system of southern Queensland, Australia. [2] Mary River cod are one of Australia's most endangered freshwater fishes [3] and are notable for being the most northerly of the four Maccullochella cods found or once found in coastal river systems of eastern Australia.
Mary River may refer to: Mary River (Northern Territory), Australia; Mary River (Queensland), Australia Mary River cod, an endangered freshwater fish;
Scientists believe rare rescue is a sign that the fearsome reptiles may be capable of compassion
The crocodile was one of several animals the Egyptians mummified. [171] West African peoples also associated crocodiles with water deities. During the Benin Empire, crocodiles symbolised the power of the oba (king) and linked him to the life-giving rivers. [172] The Leviathan described in the Book of Job may have been based on a crocodile. [173]
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
By Dan Mennella A clash between fierce prehistoric beasts in an Australian river left tourists stunned on Tuesday, AFP reported. An 18-foot crocodile, known to locals as Brutus, went after a much ...