Spider Crabs Army of the Bay ABOUT.Every year, an army of spider crabs gathers in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay ahead of the annual winter moult. It’s an army like no other and they march not in unison, but in an organised chaos on eight long legs. What might sound like the beginning of a sci-fi [...]
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae ABOUT.The Humpback Whales of Tonga… Every year, as the cooler winter months come to the South Pacific. The waters of the island nation of Tonga play host to hundreds of Megaptera novaeangliae. The humpback whale – one of the largest creatures on the planet.The whales arrive in Tonga after a journey [...]
Nyaru Menteng Orangutans The Displaced ABOUT.Back in early 2008 I was fortunate enough to gain permission to visit the very special place that too many orphaned or displaced orang-utans call home. At the time there were over 650 orangutans at Nyaru Menteng – a number well beyond the intended capacity of the centre. The Nyaru Menteng Care [...]
Drifting WeedsVideo ProjectOne of the popular species of seahorses is the Weedy Sea Dragon. It can blend in very well to the surroundings. In fact, you may have seen them but thought you were just viewing various types of weeds floating around in the body of water. The Southern coastline and the Western regions of [...]