Victoria's 13 scorpion species and why they are not as venomous as other predators
Scorpions are renowned in some parts of the world as killers. Here's why Australia's species have a lot less sting in their tails.
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Scorpions are renowned in some parts of the world as killers. Here's why Australia's species have a lot less sting in their tails.
News by Jeremy Pierce Premium Content Subscriber only An island home to deadly death adders, man-eating crocodiles and tiger sharks could become Queensland's newest school camp. The aptly-named Avoid Island, about 100km southeast of Mackay, is in the frame to become an education camp centre as part of a plan by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to create a new climate change refuge. Despite the presence of some truly terrifying locals, the island is a vital nesting ground for the vulnerable flatback turtle and is considered an important part of the region...