Combined Fauna & Venomous Snake Handling Training Course
For those time poor seeking a single day course that covers content from both our Snake and Fauna Handling Courses
WELCOME
Cool and wet in Perth but lovely and warm up north in the Kimberley.
Great privilege to travel up and explore the country of Ngarinyin peoples. David (the boss) and trainers Kurt, Jake and Jamie recently travelled as guests of the Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation.
Steven Martin Coordinator and the Wunggurr Rangers, Kane, Jason, Dean, Malcolm & Logan were most welcoming and without doubt we all felt the visit was a huge success. We had met some of the rangers previously in Perth whilst conducting Fauna and Snake Handling training.
During the day we undertook trips around the Gibb River Road area giving us an understanding of the role these rangers play in caring for country from prescribed burns to assisting road travellers, maintaining fencing and much more.
During our educational evening spotlighting sessions, we were able to discuss and identify several interesting species from scorpions to cane toads. The latter having a huge and negative effect throughout WA as their range is expanding south through the Kimbereley region. Creatures such as quolls or goannas die when attempting to eat the toxic toads. Our native animals have not evolved coping mechanisms and only a few species have learnt how to catch, kill or avoid these toxic amphibians.
The rangers have also been involved in and desire to continue a turtle monitoring project. They study, mark and measure the Northern Red faced turtle Emydura australis. Skillfully caught by the ranger, diving into the beautiful and often clear waters in the gorges and river systems of the area. There is also a desire to continue this and expand the monitoring of other native species both fauna and flora. To further scientific knowledge of many poorly known creatures and importantly also to give knowledge back to themselves and their community.
Wilinggin native title area covers over 6 million hectares of land giving Ngarinyin people legal rights to access, look after and care for their country. A huge undertaking over a vast landscape.
So, my way of thinking, pause for drum roll, if we can find more funding, we (Animal Ark) can assist with delivering some of the fauna monitoring and recording. The Wunggurr Rangers believe we would be a good provider, coordinating and leading the research alongside the rangers and other traditional owners.
Anyway here are some images from the trip.
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Left – Animal Ark and the Wunggurr Rangers at gate; Right – Wunggurr Rangers in 4WD.
Left – Jamie Dolphin from Animal Ark photographing in action. Right – Driving through a fire.
Left – Indigenous Artwork. Right – Beautiful Kimberley landscape.
Left – Animal Ark in 4WD tray. Right – Jake from Animal Ark holding a Robust Blind Snake Anilios ligatus.
Left – Cane Toad Rhinella marina (credit Jamie Dolphin Animal Ark). Right – Orange Naped Snake Furina ornata (credit Jamie Dolphin Animal Ark).
Left – Western Brown Pseudonaja mengdeni (credit Jamie Dolphin Animal Ark). Right – Potentially a Kimberley Rock Dragon Diporiphora perplexa (credit Jamie Dolphin Animal Ark).
ANIMAL ARK’S NEW WEBSITE
Behind the scenes our valiant admin team Georgia, Emily and Jenny have been finalising our brand new Animal Ark website. Please check it out at www.animalark.com.au. The focus is on our Snake and Fauna handling training and the equipment we sell.
It also has links to our Snake Avoidance courses at www.snakeavoidance.com.au and the Bait Aversion website www.baitaversion.com.au
A big thank you required for our newest team member Jamie Dolphin whose incredible photos we used throughout! See more of Jamie’s work here!
SNAKE AVOIDANCE SUNNY SOON
Despite almost monsoonal volumes of rain the sun will shine soon, and those snakes are already becoming active.
So please do not delay, book now with any new doggies and for those annual refreshers. Locations and dates book out quickly at this time of year.
Don’t get scammed, we have a competitor whose site looks and sounds like us! If it’s not Animal Ark its not Animal Ark – see our dedicated website for dates, locations and to book www.snakeavoidance.com.au
BAIT IN VASSE
Our most recent enterprise is focused on keeping dogs away from the invariably lethal 1080 baits.
These are deployed around WA and will lead to a painful death once consumed. There is no treatment available to counter the toxicity of 1080.
For more information on how we deliver the training please see www.baitaversion.com.au
Upcoming training dates in Vasse and Perth are booking now.
upcoming courses & events
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Courses are held regularly around Perth. On-site and remote site training is also available. Please email info@animalark.com.au or call (08) 9243 3044.
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