by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | Brisbane Snake, News
A Brief History of Australian Snakes – Part 2. The Rise of True Serpents Part 1. Ancient History can be found here. Imagine yourself walking through an open European woodland on a summer’s evening. It’s been a warm day, the sun is setting, and its at... 
by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | Brisbane Snake, News
A Brief History of Australian Snakes – Part 1. Ancient History “Science is not, despite how it is often portrayed, about absolute truths. It is about developing and understanding of the world, making predictions, and then testing these predictions.”... 
by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | Brisbane Snake, News, Snakes
Brown Snake Blues Despite their fearsome reputation, there are a lot of us folk in the reptile and wildlife fields who find the group of animals known as Brown Snakes (Genus Pseudonaja) to be an enigmatic, fascinating and, dare I say, beautiful bunch of animals.... 
by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | News, Snakes
Snakes on the Brain: Essays on Snakes, Science, and Society. Essay 2. Hide and Sea Snakes: The Rediscovery of Two Potentially Extinct Species in WA Snakes on the Brain: Essays on Snakes, Science and Society #2 I often wonder what exactly about snakes makes them such... 
by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | Fauna Spotting, News, Snakes
Snake beats toad! Keelback feeding on cane toad in Brisbane We had some great photos sent in the other day from Michelle here in Brisbane to help identify a snake in her yard. After speaking with her I was fairly sure it was a Keelback or Freshwater snake... 
by Janne Torkkola | Aug 18, 2016 | News
Road strike and snakes, be snake aware! One of the biggest threats to our snakes, aside from the ever present shovel wielding moron, is the road. Like most native wildlife, our roads are a huge cause of mortality in snakes, who love to bask on the open, hot bitumen,... 
