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Why frogs love puddles! The ephemeral breeders.

The summer afternoon storms of subtropical Queensland are an awe inspiring sight and sound of nature. If you’re lucky enough to have some trees and ponds around your house, the wet balmy night will be filled with the crawk – crawk – crawk of male Green Tree Frogs (Litoria caerulea) seducing prospective partners. But not all frogs are so lucky!

Fish kill in south east Queensland: Natural or man made?

Recent fish kill in south east Queensland near Bribie Island related to development and building works.

Ecohouses: some are more 'eco' than others

Ecohouses are being built everywhere these days but some are more eco than others. Here is one in West End, Brisbane.