Additional photos of the blue sparrow have come to light and I have added a new section to the site: "Examining the evidence for unusual blue Australian birds."
Find out the expert and amateur theories on possible causes for this blue sparrow...
Research shows that the presence of dingoes limits kangaroo and fox numbers, in turn increasing survival rates for endangered species.
This is the conclusion drawn by a team from the University of Sydney that conducted surveys at pairs of locations either side of the dingo fence, looking at the abundances of different species.
The Irrawaddy dolphin is a distinct species of freshwater dolphin found in the Mekong River in Cambodia and Laos. Pollution has reduced population numbers to less than 80 individuals remaining.
NSW National Park workers have spotted - and photographed - a rare albino wallaby. The species is most likely the swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) but it may also be a red-necked wallaby.
Image: NSW NPWS: Amanda Bellamy and John "Scratch" Moberget
A radio-tracked wolverine has turned up in the US state of Colorado after traveling over 500 miles in 2 months. This is the first time the species has been reported in Colorado since 1919.
"A 2,500-year-old bird's nest has been discovered on a cliff in Greenland . The nesting site is still continually used by gyrfalcons, the world's largest species of falcon, and is the oldest raptor nest ever recorded. Three other nests, each over 1,000 years old, have also been found, one of which contains feathers from a bird that lived more than 600 years ago. However, ornithologists fear climate change may soon drive the birds from these ancient nesting sites. "
Click "Show info" at top-right, then use the Pause button at lower left in order to read the story behind each photo.
Expedition Update
06th Jun 2009 10:23 AM
Ok - so with rivers so high you can't cross them, what became of trek 3 in the Thylacine Expedition, 2009? Click through to read the latest update. A photo gallery is on its way.
The main objective of this trek was to recover cameras which had been deployed near to where we found a footprint on the second trek.
We couldn't get to the cameras however. Watch the video to see the Franklin River breaching its banks. Reaching our cameras would have involved a river crossing at least as dangerous as shown here, so instead we deployed a new camera, scouted out locations for 2 more deployments and interviewed someone who witnessed a thylacine in the 1990s.
More to come soon...
5 Thylacine sightings
13th May 2009 09:03 PM
By pure coincidence I have come to learn of 5 thylacine sightings, made by the same person in Tasmania over the past several decades.
Tiger Expedition: Gale-force winds, rain and highland snow..
12th May 2009 08:12 AM
Early weather reports forecast gale-force winds, rain and highland snow for our first day of the third trek in this expedition...
With some late health concerns and cameras on order which haven't arrived yet, we are nevertheless determined to get out there and search again for the elusive Tasmanian tiger.
With the Monster Quest episode "Isle of the Lost Tiger" screening this week, I can reveal that yes - this show features the WLMD Expedition in search of the thylacine which is being carried out this year.
Screening dates in the US are Wed 13 May (9pm), Thu 14 May (1am) and Sun 24 May (9am) - but check your guides for local times.
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Additional photos of the blue sparrow have come to light and I have added a new section to the site: "Examining the evidence for unusual blue Australian birds."
A blue house sparrow has appeared in Sydney, out of nowhere. Experts are convinced the colour is genuine, but baffled as to the cause.
Research shows that the presence of dingoes limits kangaroo and fox numbers, in turn increasing survival rates for endangered species.
The Irrawaddy dolphin is a distinct species of freshwater dolphin found in the Mekong River in Cambodia and Laos. Pollution has reduced population numbers to less than 80 individuals remaining.
NSW National Park workers have spotted - and photographed - a rare albino wallaby. The species is most likely the swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) but it may also be a red-necked wallaby.
A radio-tracked wolverine has turned up in the US state of Colorado after traveling over 500 miles in 2 months. This is the first time the species has been reported in Colorado since 1919.
"A 2,500-year-old bird's nest has been discovered on a cliff in Greenland . The nesting site is still continually used by gyrfalcons, the world's largest species of falcon, and is the oldest raptor nest ever recorded. Three other nests, each over 1,000 years old, have also been found, one of which contains feathers from a bird that lived more than 600 years ago. However, ornithologists fear climate change may soon drive the birds from these ancient nesting sites. "
Photos from our third trek in search of the Tasmanian tiger.
Ok - so with rivers so high you can't cross them, what became of trek 3 in the Thylacine Expedition, 2009? Click through to read the latest update. A photo gallery is on its way.
By pure coincidence I have come to learn of 5 thylacine sightings, made by the same person in Tasmania over the past several decades.
Ok - hit me with it! I want all your feedback, good and bad, on the Monster Quest episode - Isle of the Lost Tiger!
Early weather reports forecast gale-force winds, rain and highland snow for our first day of the third trek in this expedition... 
With the Monster Quest episode "Isle of the Lost Tiger" screening this week, I can reveal that yes - this show features the WLMD Expedition in search of the thylacine which is being carried out this year.