#lawns — Public Fediverse posts

"The Indian myna
was released in Victoria in the 1860s to eat insects but has become one of the highest-ranking pests on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List."

"It competes with native birds and wildlife, damages crops, can spread avian malaria and cause dermatitis, allergies and asthma in humans."

"There are calls for more councils to offer bounties, or for the state or federal governments to implement a coordinated management program. Grassy lawns and leftover pet food sustain Indian myna populations."

"There are calls for more councils to offer bounties, or for the state or federal governments to implement a coordinated management program." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-05/frustration-indian-myna-bird-driving-grassroots-action/106651956
#birds #InvasiveSpecies #native #wildlife #councils #pets #lawns #BellingShire #Bellingen

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

#Nature #Frost #Lawns #LeaveTheLeaves #WildStrawberry

I took this several years with just a phone camera, but I liked it enough to save it.