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Avisure has undertaken some wildlife hazard management work in Africa, as Jeff Follett, Avisure CEO, reports.
Species Spotlight – Australian White Ibis
The continuing wet weather along the east coast of Australia creates favourable conditions especially for the Australian white ibis, Threskiornis moluccus, and its cousin, the straw-necked ibis (T. spinicollis). Known affectionately as the ‘bin chicken’ or ‘tip turkey’, the white ibis, traditionally more of an inland species, has adapted well to urban coastal environments.
Rain and wildlife hazards
Many parts of eastern Australia have experienced some extreme summer weather in the past few months. Avisure is closely monitoring these seasonal conditions, and the impact of the flooding, which has occurred almost the length of the east coast, on wildlife behaviour.
Species Spotlight – Australian Pelican
A wonderful bird is the pelican, for its bill can hold more than its belly can.’ That pouched bill is the pelican’s distinctive feature, holding up to 13 litres of water.
Introducing … Dr Isabel C. Metz
Research associate at the German Aerospace Centre
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