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|Jun Falkenstein
May 7, 1969
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Jun Falkenstein (born May 7, 1969) is an American animation director, writer, and story artist. She is best known for directing the Disney theatrical feature The Tigger Movie.
Film and television work[edit]
- 2014: The Jungle Book. Director.[1]
- 2007: Kyle + Rosemary. Director and producer.
- 2006: Ballad of the Noob. Writer, director, editor.
- 2006: Curious George. Was the director during pre-production, but pulled from the movie over script differences.
- 2000: The Tigger Movie. Director and screenplay.
- 1999: Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving. Director.
- 1997: A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving. Director.
- 1994: Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights. Director
Awards and nominations[edit]
- for "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production"
- Jun Falkenstein:[2]
- ^ Shaw, Lucas (June 19, 2012). "New Animation Studio Born: DQ Entertainment Plans 'The Jungle Book' in 3D (Updated)". The Wrap. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
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|Bacon slices
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|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
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|28 Ounce (2 Cans, 14 Ounce Each)
|Worcestershire sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Liquid smoke
|4 Drop
|Smoked pork chops
|1 Pound (4 Pieces)
1. Place bacon in a 13"x 9"x 2" oblong baking dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at Time Cook (power level 10) for 3 1/2 minutes, or until crisp. Crumble and set aside.
2. Add onion to bacon drippings in baking dish. Microwave, uncovered, at Time Cook (power level 10) for 4 minutes, stirring once. Stir in beans, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Add the pork chops, spooning the bean mixture over them.
3. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at Time Cook (power level 10) for 10 minutes, or until hot, rotating the dish 1/2 turn once.
Let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Top with crumbled bacon.
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The largest and most dangerous Australian predators are Estuarine Crocodiles and sharks, which do not distinguish between humans and any other sort of potential prey. Danger is not always related to size. Protozoans are among the smallest living organisms, but they are capable of causing illness and death on a very large scale. Similarly, "cute and cuddly" animals are often considered harmless because of their attractive appearance, but this isn't always the case. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR PEOPLE ARE A PROBLEM T00 Most deadly or dangerous animals do not attack people unless they are accidentally, or deliberately, provoked. Even then, frightened animals often perform a "threat display" to scare or intimidate the "aggressor" before they actually attack. Human beings often fail to recognise these warnings, or ignore them with disastrous results. When threatened, the Frillneck Lizard ( Chlamydosaurus kingii ) raises its neck frill to frighten would-be predators. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Many people mistakenly believe that only "ugly" animals, such as spiders and snakes, are dangerous. This is not true. Some dangerous animals ( eg. fish and cone shells ) are very attractive in appearance. There are animals with venomous bites or poisonous stings and some that use chemicals to defend themselves. Others have sharp teeth, claws and spurs that can wound soft human skin. Then there are animals that carry disease organisms and parasites, which can affect our health and well-being. RIGHT: QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/GARY CRANITCH Precautions It should always be remembered that "wild" animals are exactly that -- wild. They are not tame pets or toys and should always be treated with caution. A wild animal's reaction to a human being will always be unpredictable. WHAT ARE THE RISKS? Identifying "deadly and dangerous" animals is not always easy. Most people understand the risks associated with large crocodiles or venomous spiders because these animals are often found near humans and are known to cause serious injury and sometimes death. Other animals may possess dangerous attributes, such as highly toxic venom, but rarely cause harm because they are not in frequent contact with humans. The Western Taipan ( Oxyuranus microlepidotus ) is one of the world's deadliest snakes, but it inhabits the remote Channel Country of far south-western Queensland and is seldom seen by people. Normally placid or shy animals often become aggressive during the breeding season, when males are more likely to fight over territories or females. Human sensitivity to animal toxins is also an important factor and explains why bee or wasp stings can cause serious allergic reactions in some people and not others. the FACTS! A NEWLY DISCOVERED SPECIES of taipan from Central Australia (Oxyuranus temporalis) is known only from a single specimen and it has never been responsible for biting a human. However, given its close relationship to other taipans, it must be regarded as a potentially very dangerous species. HONEY BEES, DOGS, CATTLE AND HORSES kill and injure more people annually than native wildlife. THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH can be a very dangerous place, but its biggest danger is not its wildlife. Vehicle breakdown, remoteness, lack of water and extreme temperatures are far more hazardous for ill-prepared travellers. In northern Australia, wet season deluges can often strand travellers for weeks on end. Animals that are in poor health (like these brumbies) and that are living close together in harsh and dirty conditions are very susceptible to the organisms that cause disease. Some animal diseases can be transmitted to humans. HUMAN FATALITIES IN AUSTRALIA 1980�1990 Cause Crocodile attacks Shark attacks Bee stings Lightning strikes Drowning Motor vehicle accidents Total deaths 8 11 19 20 3455 32772 Annual rate 0.7 1 1.7 CLARE THOMSON QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/BRUCE COWELL 1.8 345 2979 APPROXIMATELY 120,000 DEATHS occur in Australia each year. Animal- or wildlife-related deaths do not appear among the 10 most common causes of death, which include motor vehicle accidents, suicide, assault, poisoning, drowning, burns, falls and medical complications. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Introduction Introduction Types of dangerous animals Different sorts of animals pose different risks to humans. Deadly and dangerous animals can be grouped according to the type of harm they cause. Animals can be physically dangerous, poisonous, venomous and carriers of disease and parasites. THE WORDS "POISON", "VENOM" AND "TOXIN " are often used interchangeably, but each has a different meaning. ER VA L RON & L AY IE T OR the FACTS! Poisons are substances that cause damage, illness or death if they are absorbed by ingestion ( eating ) or contact ( touching ). Toxins are poisons produced by a plant or animal for defence or predation. Most toxins interfere with the body's biochemical processes and cells. Venoms are toxins produced by animals that possess a mechanism to directly transfer the venom to prey or aggressors via bites, stings, sprays and wounds. THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING VENOM from one animal to another is called "envenomation". THERE ARE ABOUT 3000 snake bites reported Australia-wide each year. Of these, 200�500 will require treatment with antivenom and, on average, only one or two deaths will occur. In the early 1900s, death rates were as high as 40�50% for death adder and tiger snake bites alone. The decline in the number of deaths from snake bite is due to the development of effective antivenoms (below) and improved medical treatment. S Sea anemones are considered venomous because they have special cells called nematocysts that inje inject toxins into other animals. The risk for humans varies according to the species of anemone. TOXIN ALERT! Poisonous animals produce their own toxins or extract toxins from other sources (such as the food they eat). The toxins may be stored in an animal's skin, its body tissues or internal organs and can become more concentrated as the animal grows or ages. When a poisonous animal is attacked, the toxin is passed by ingestion or through skin contact. Frogs and toads often have poisonous skin secretions and some insects are able to store toxins in their bodies from the plants they eat. The Cane Toad ( Bufo marinus ) is an introduced pest that is toxic at all stages of its life. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish Precautions RON & VALERIE TAYLOR VENOMOUS ANIMALS Venomous animals also produce their own toxins, but they are able to inject these toxins into other animals via stings, spines, sprays and fangs. Some animals, such as snakes and cone shells, have evolved venoms that not only disable their prey, but also start to break down the victim's body so that digestion is easier. IAN MORRIS If you do not recognise an animal, do not touch it. Some dangerous animals may resemble harmless species, but can only be identified by experts or scientific examination. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Butterfly cod or scorpionfish ( Pterois and Dendrochirus spp. ) have venomous spines. PHYSICALLY DANGEROUS Any animal that is as big as or larger than a person can be dangerous, especially if it regards a human as an easy meal. Few Australian native animals are large enough to pose this sort of threat, but livestock, such as cattle and horses, have the size and weight to crush, trample and kill. Adult wild pigs can also be dangerous. Many animals have sharp claws and teeth, horns and tusks, piercing spines and blade-like projections, or hard beaks on their bodies. These animals can inflict deep wounds, punctures and severe lacerations in self-defence. the FACTS! TOXINS OFTEN TARGET A PARTICULAR PART of the victim. Neurotoxins affect the nervous system; cytotoxins attack the body cells; myotoxins damage muscles; and haemotoxins destroy blood cells and stop blood clotting. THE COMPOSITION OF A VENOM is determined by the prey an animal eats. Venoms, such as those produced by snakes, are complex and contain many kinds of toxic substances. BOTULISM IS A SEVERE TYPE OF FOOD poisoning caused by a microscopic bacteria (Clostridium botulinum). The bacteria lives on decaying matter and the toxin is one of the most poisonous natural substances in the world. Food that is not cooked, preserved or canned properly provides ideal conditions for the bacteria to grow. Botulism affects the nervous system and can also be fatal. Fortunately, outbreaks in the human population are rare. ANIMAL POISONS AND VENOMS are now being used to develop new medicines. Venoms and poisons contain many different substances and scientists are finding that some of these may be useful for treating illnesses. For example, the venom of some scorpions contains substances that could help diabetes sufferers. In Australia's early days camels were invaluable to explorers and settlers, but they are known to be cantankerous animals and quick to bite. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM DISEASE-CARRYING ANIMALS Compared to a human, a mosquito is a small, fragile creature, but some species are regarded as the deadliest animals on Earth. Mosquitoes carry parasites, bacteria and viruses that can cause life-threatening diseases such as Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue Fever. Other types of insects are also known to transmit disease. Many other kinds of animals carry diseases and parasites that can affect humans. People can be directly infected through bites and scratches, or indirectly through excretions. Some particularly nasty diseases originate with our closest animal companions -- domestic pets and livestock. Mosquitoes are often considered to be the most dangerous animals on the planet because of the number of diseases they transmit to humans. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Introduction Physically dangerous Sharks -- supreme predators Sharks are considered the most terrifying of all marine creatures and shark attacks often appear brutal and violent. One species, the White Shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ), is feared above all others. The reality is that although some 40 shark species have been known to attack humans, only three species are to blame for most injuries and fatalities. ANY ANIMAL IS AT A DISADVANTAGE when it is out of its element and humans are no exception. Whether wading in the shallows, or swimming in deep water, humans are no match for powerful aquatic predators like sharks. the FACTS! THE SHAPE of a shark's teeth is influenced by its diet, ranging from needle-like teeth for gripping fish and flat teeth for crushing molluscs to triangular, serrated teeth for shearing flesh from marine mammals and large fish. WHITE SHARKS have acute eyesight, hearing and sense of smell. They can also detect low-frequency vibrations and minute electric fields and they respond to taste and touch. THE WHITE SHARK (below) is the only "warm-blooded" shark. All other sharks are cold-blooded. White Sharks are able to keep their body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR The maximum size reached by White Sharks has been the source of many debates and wild speculation. Research indicates that the maximum total length is likely to be about 7 m. TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN Sharks are an evolutionary success story. They have been around for about 400 million years and "modern" sharks have existed almost unchanged for some 250 million years. The living species range from the harmless 15 m Whale Shark ( Rhincodon typus ) to the 15 cm Dwarf Lantern Shark ( Etmopterus perryi ). Sharks eat almost anything, from plankton and other invertebrate animals to large fish, marine mammals and, if the opportunity arises, humans. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR BULL SHARKS are able to move between saltwater and freshwater and have been found thousands of kilometres from the sea in the upper reaches of the Amazon River. Bull Sharks also inhabit Australian rivers and have been recorded up to 90 km inland from the mouth of the Brisbane River in Queensland. Sharks, like this whaler shark ( Carcharhinus sp. ), are sleek, active predators that are constantly on the move. In contrast, bottom-dwelling sharks have a body shape that is appropriate for a more stealthy life on the sea floor. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish RON & VALERIE TAYLOR Precautions RON & VALERIE TAYLOR SHARK ATTACK Despite their reputation, sharks are not a serious threat to human life. Worldwide, only about 100 attacks are recorded each year and in Australia the incidence of fatal shark attack is low -- less than one fatality per year. A human handling a shark is the main cause of attack. This occurs when people attempt to remove sharks from fishing nets or when they try to grab sharks or feed them. Most attacks occur in inshore waters when sharks are hunting. Attacks are also common near steep ocean drop-offs where prey congregates. Sharks in a "feeding frenzy" should never be approached. They become excited when attacking schools of fish, when water oxygen levels are elevated or when there is blood in the water. It is possible that some shark attacks are opportunistic and may result from the shark mistaking swimmers and surfers for large prey animals. Divers can be protected from the bites of small sharks by wearing coats of metal links or "chainmail". the FACTS! MOST SHARK SPECIES are harmless and many are now under threat worldwide from fishing and habitat loss. More than 160 species of shark have been recorded in Australian waters. SHARKS AND THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES, the rays, are "cartilaginous fish", which means that their skeletons are composed of light-weight, flexible cartilage. SHARKS AND RAYS have tough skin studded with numerous, tooth-like scales known as "dermal denticles". The shape of the denticles varies among species and is a useful identification tool. THE BIG THREE The White Shark, also known as the Great White or White Pointer, is thought to be responsible for nearly half of all the unprovoked fatal shark attacks on humans worldwide. It occurs in temperate to tropical waters around the world and research shows that White Sharks are very mobile, some even travelling across oceans. The Tiger Shark ( Galeocerdo cuvier ) is named for the dark spots, blotches or bands across its back. It is smaller and slower than a White Shark and is found in temperate and tropical waters where it causes about 15% of unprovoked attacks. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR The Bull Shark ( Carcharhinus leucas ) has an aggressive and unpredictable nature and is often found in rivers and canals. It is believed to be responsible for around 13% of unprovoked attacks worldwide and feeds on fish (including other sharks), dolphins, turtles, birds and other marine animals. Below: The Tiger Shark has a reputation as an animal that will eat almost anything -- it is a both a predator and a scavenger. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR SHARK AND RAY SKIN can be made into leather ( shagreen ). The rough texture of shagreen makes it an ideal covering for sword grips. SHARK TEETH are embedded in the flesh of their jaws and the outermost rows are constantly shed and replaced by "waves" of new teeth that form inside the jaws. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au RON & VALERIE TAYLOR Physically dangerous Do not swim alone and avoid the water at night, dawn and dusk. Do not enter the water if sharks are present. Heed shark alarms, but do not panic. If attacked by a shark, try to hit the animal as hard as possible on the snout. The eyes and gills are also sensitive. Physically dangerous Crocodiles -- ancient reptiles the FACTS! CROCODILES EVOLVED from land-dwelling reptiles. Fossils of Junggarsuchus sloani, a slender, 1 m crocodilian from China, show that their ancestors had powerful jaws long before crocodiles returned to the water. The Junggarsuchus fossils are 230�150 million years old. ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER peoples have a special relationship with crocodiles. Some groups regard crocodiles as religious icons or totems and others believe they are the spirits of creation ancestors. Crocodiles are also a food source for some Indigenous peoples, who take eggs from nests and hunt adults. IAN MORRIS Crocodiles are truly awesome animals. These low-slung, armoured reptiles have been the "top" predators in wetland and marine environments for millions of years. The "man-eaters" among them have long inspired terror among humans. LIKE SHARKS, crocodiles have a long evolutionary history. They have remained relatively unchanged over the past 80 million years. Their ancestors were land-dwelling predators that existed before the dinosaurs. Tropical northern Australia is home to two species of crocodile -- the Freshwater Crocodile ( Crocodylus johnstoni ) and the much larger Estuarine (or Saltwater) Crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ). Crocodiles have excellent underwater and night vision combined with a keen sense of smell. Small sensory buds around the top and bottom jaws allow crocodiles to detect vibrations -- crucial when hunting in murky water. Their jaws have immense crushing power, enabling them to easily break skulls and other bones. Prey is swallowed as large chunks. If prey is too big to swallow whole, the crocodile may roll several times or shake its head in an attempt to break off a more manageable piece. Male Estuarine Crocodiles over 5 m are rare (6.3 m is the maximum recorded). Females reach about 3 m. The heaviest crocodile known exceeded 1000 kg, but most weigh 400�500 kg. IAN MORRIS IMPRESSIVE HUNTERS Estuarine Crocodiles are the largest living crocodile. They range from India to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. In tropical northern Australia, these crocodiles inhabit estuaries, rivers, swamps, beaches and offshore islands. They are sometimes seen basking on the banks of watercourses, or swimming or floating just below the water's surface. Crocodiles are skilful, stealthy predators. Most attacks occur at, or near, the water's edge. The muscular tail is used to power an attack, driving the animal forward or enabling it to lunge vertically with explosive force. A large male Estuarine Crocodile is capable of taking an animal as large as a Water Buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ), but most of its diet consists of crustaceans, fish, turtles, lizards, small mammals and birds. IAN MORRIS THE SEX OF ESTUARINE CROCODILES is determined by the incubation temperature in the nest. If the temperature is below 30 �C, females will hatch. Males will appear above 32 �C. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish D PARER & E PARER-COOK/AUSCAPE Precautions Never assume that crocodiles are not present just because they cannot be seen. Observe warning signs and be very careful around tropical creeks, rivers and lagoons. THEY MAY BE SMALLER BUT... The Freshwater Crocodile inhabits inland waterways and the tidal reaches of some rivers across northern Australia. It is smaller than the Estuarine Crocodile and has a long narrow snout, fine needle-like teeth and a row of four large scales on the neck immediately behind the head. Freshwater Crocodiles are not normally regarded as dangerous but they can cause serious injuries if they do bite. These crocodiles are active during the day, although they mainly hunt at night. They ambush prey at the edges of rivers, creeks and lagoons, or in shallow water, catching insects, crustaceans, fish, frogs, lizards, turtles, bats and birds and sometimes small mammals. OR IAN M RIS the FACTS! Male Freshwater Crocodiles weigh up to 60 kg and grow more than 2.5 m long. Females weigh up to 30 kg and reach 1.8 m. STAYING SAFE � Don't assume it's safe to swim just because there are no warning signs. � Stay alert around waterways and lagoons and away from the water's edge. � Don't return to the same place at the water's edge on a regular basis. � Don't clean fish near the water or discard fish scraps in the water. � If you see a crocodile slide mark ( a crocodile moving into the water from a river bank will leave a characteristic mark ), stay well clear of that area. � Avoid places where native animals or cattle drink. � Be particularly careful at night. Right, top to bottom: Freshwater Crocodile; Estuarine Crocodile. Both species have attacked humans, though the Freshwater Crocodile is generally not considered dangerous. CLARE THOMSON RON & VALERIE TAYLOR FATAL ATTACKS by Estuarine Crocodiles are a rare occurrence in Australia. Victims of non-fatal attacks can be injured, not only by the bite, but also by blows from the tail. In high risk areas, always observe crocodile warning signs (below). On average, there is one fatal attack every two years. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN that crocodiles are able to convert as much as 50�70% of their food into growth and energy ( humans use only 3�4% ). This means that crocodiles can go for months without eating. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Physically dangerous Venomous Cnidarians -- sea jellies the FACTS! SEA JELLIES ARE EATEN by a number of large marine animals, including Leatherback Turtles ( Dermochelys coriacea ) and Ocean Sunfish ( Mola mola ). TO MARINE ANIMALS, PLASTIC BAGS looks like sea jellies. Plastic bags will remain in the gut of sea creatures and can be fatal. Marine animals also confuse rubber, balloons and confectionery wrappers with food. Avoid littering beaches and dumping rubbish from boats. Sea jellies ( "jellyfish" ) are free-swimming or floating cnidarians. They are mainly encountered in marine waters, but a few species live in freshwater. Fortunately, most jellies are harmless, but some can deliver painful and even fatal stings. SEA JELLIES RANGE from delicate gossamer bells that trail long, wispy tentacles to large blubbery masses with thick clusters of stubby, finger-like tentacles. Some have transparent bodies, while others are highly coloured and ornate, with a "frill" between the upper bell and the lower tentacles. There are three groups -- "true" sea jellies, "box" jellies (or sea wasps) and hydromedusae. "TRUE" SEA JELLIES IRUKANDJI SYNDROME is a severe medical condition caused by box jelly stings. The sting may not be immediately painful. After a while the victim experiences severe pain in their head, back, chest, abdomen and muscles. Other symptoms follow, including nausea and restlessness. In susceptible individuals, complications can prove fatal. SCIENTISTS originally believed that a small carybdeid box jelly, Carukia barnesi, was responsible for the condition. Its bell is only 1�2 cm across, but its four tentacles can trail up to 1 m. The animals are found mostly in deep reef waters, but wind sometimes sweeps them inshore. It is now thought that several different species of sea jelly cause Irukandji Syndrome. The "true" sea jellies are the animals that are most familiar to beach-goers. They include the Lion's Mane (or Hair) Sea Jelly ( Cyanea capillata ), sea nettles ( Chrysaora spp. ), upside-down sea jellies ( Cassiopeia spp. ), "blubbers" ( Catostylus mosaicus ) and the Moon Jelly ( Aurelia aurita ). The jellies drift at the mercy of the currents, often accumulating in sheltered bays and estuaries. They "swim" using a pumping motion, which does little more than move them up or down in the water. In Australia "true" sea jellies can deliver unpleasant or severe stings ( causing cramps, coughing, blistering and long-lasting pain ); fortunately, however, there have not been any recorded fatalities. Timoides agassizii is an example of a hydromedusa. These jellies are smaller and more delicate than "true" sea jellies or box jellies. They are the sexual reproductive stage of hydrozoans. Sea jellies can be delicate and ethereal creatures. Many are transparent and barely visible as they drift in the water. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish RON & VALERIE TAYLOR RON & VALERIE TAYLOR Some animals are not only immune to stinging sea jellies, they are able to eat them and absorb the poisonous compounds to use for their own defence. For example, some nudibranchs (sea slugs) that prey on sea jellies can even recycle the stinging nematocysts. The bright blue or violet "sea lizards" (Glaucus spp.), do this so effectively that they sting by touch. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR Precautions Never swim alone, or outside protected areas. Douse the victim with vinegar to deactivate the nematocysts. Apply first aid and seek medical attention immediately. CLARE THOMSON NASTY JELLIES Sea wasps or "box" jellies can be distinguished from sea jellies by their square, or cube-shaped, bell. Only 30 species are known, but they include some of the most dangerous of all marine animals. True sea jellies are blind "drifters" that must wait for hapless prey to blunder into their tentacles. In contrast, box jellies have primitive "eyes" on each side of the bell so they can hunt and avoid objects in the water. They are also capable of swimming at a speed of about 3 knots ( approximately 5.5 km/h ). The two main families of box jelly are the Chirodropidae and Carybdeidae. Chirodropidae have multiple tentacles hanging from each corner of their bell. Carybdeidae have a single tentacle hanging from each corner. The box jellies of the genus Tamoya are mainly found in tropical waters. Tamoya virulenta is one species that can be encountered in southern Queensland waters. Like all carybdeids, it has four tentacles that are capable of delivering a very painful sting. the FACTS! EACH TENTACLE of a Box Jelly is armed with an estimated 5000 nematocysts. CARYBDEA RASTONI is the only box jelly regularly recorded from the cooler waters of southern Australia. Its sting is only noticeable on sensitive areas like the lips. OVERFISHING of sea jelly predators, damage to marine environments and global warming appear to be causing a rise in sea jelly populations. Dramatic increases ( "blooms" ) of sea jellies have been reported worldwide. DEADLY JELLY RON & VALERIE TAYLOR The Box Jelly ( Chironex fleckeri ) is probably the world's deadliest marine animal. It is common in northern Australian waters in the warmer months of the year. The jelly measures up to 20 cm along each side of its bell and has as many as fifteen tentacles, which trail 3 m behind or below the bell. Box Jellies seem to move inshore in calm waters on the rising tide and gather near the mouths of rivers, estuaries and creeks following rain. Beaches are often closed during "stinger season" and protective nets have been installed at many popular tourist destinations in northern Australia. Some people wear specially designed, cover-all swimming costumes for further protection. Right: More than 60 people are known to have died after being stung by a Box Jelly, sometimes within minutes of the attack. RON & VALERIE TAYLOR QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT SEA JELLIES range in size from 12 mm to the Giant Lion's Mane Sea Jelly ( Cyanea arctica ) of Northern Hemisphere waters. This jelly has tentacles more than 40 m long and measures more than 2 m across the bell! THE BOX JELLY swims with a jet-like pumping motion. The season for the Box Jelly starts with the onset of the wet season across the top of northern Australia and lasts until autumn. THE UPSIDE-DOWN sea jellies rest upside-down on their bell, tentacles pointing up on seagrass meadows or sandy and muddy bottoms near mangroves. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Venomous Venomous Spiders & other arachnids the FACTS! DADDY-LONGLEGS SPIDERS ( Pholcus spp. , below) and White-tailed Spiders are known to catch and kill Redback Spiders. Thousands of people are bitten by spiders every year in Australia, but only a relatively few bites cause problems. There have been very few deaths from funnel-webs, or the notorious Redback Spider, since the development of antivenoms. Other arachnids that pose a threat to humans include scorpions, ticks, millipedes and centipedes. FAMOUS SPIDERS The Redback Spider ( Latrodectus hasselti ) is probably Australia's most famous spider. It is found throughout Australia and is common in disturbed, industrial and residential areas. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Female Redback Spiders are black to brown, usually with a bright orange to red stripe on the upper abdomen and an "hourglass" shaped red or orange mark underneath. Juveniles also have white markings on the abdomen. The Brown Widow Spider ( Latrodectus geometricus ) is a closely related species introduced to north-eastern Australia. This species lacks a red stripe and has a yellow hour-glass pattern on its lower abdomen. It is not as dangerous as the Redback Spider. Right: The Redback Spider is the Australian representative of the notorious widow group of spiders found elsewhere in the world. THE BROWN WIDOW is the most active breeder among widow species, producing up to 5000 young per female per season. It appears not to be as adversely affected by winter and has the potential to become a considerable pest in Australia. WOLF SPIDERS ( Lycosa spp. ) are common ground-dwelling spiders (below). Usually drab-coloured, with dark brown or black heads, some wolf spiders have lighter markings or an "X" shape on their heads. Wolf spiders are often disturbed in gardens where they burrow in the soil or live among fallen leaves and shrubs. Most bites produce only mild effects, but they can also cause itchiness, red welts, bruising, nausea, localised pain and prolonged headaches among other symptoms. TIMID SPIDERS Black House Spiders (Badumna insignis) construct distinctive webs in crevices in tree trunks, among rocks and around homes and buildings. The webs are very lacy with one or more entrances. Black House Spiders are black or very dark grey with an indistinct pale pattern on the abdomen and legs. Their bite may cause severe pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Fortunately, these spiders are timid and retreat deep into their web if disturbed, so bites are rare and usually happen when people are removing the unsightly webs. Left, top to bottom: Black House Spiders will build their webs along window/door frames. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish LEFT & RIGHT: QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Precautions Venomous IAN MORRIS Look but never touch. Apply first aid and seek medical attention immediately. SCORPIONS Scorpions are distinctive arachnids with a long, sting-bearing tail and a pair of pincers at the front of the body. They are found throughout Australia and some, such as the brown scorpions ( Liocheles spp. ) are common in gardens. Scorpions shelter under logs/rocks and in shallow burrows in earth banks. the FACTS! MOST TICKS are external, bloodsucking parasites of mammals, birds and reptiles. They favour forest, tall grass and shrubby vegetation, where they climb onto plants and wait to jump on a passing host. Ticks can transmit diseases to humans and some are also venomous. The Australian Paralysis, or "Scrub", Tick of eastern Australia produces a paralysing toxin in its salivary glands that can be fatal to small animals and babies. In adults, bites can cause intense itching and sometimes more serious reactions that require hospitalisation. CENTIPEDES always have an odd number of pairs of legs. The known range is 15�191 pairs. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Mottled scorpions belong to at least three genera that are all very difficult to identify. There are also desert species that construct deep spiral burrows in sand. Scorpions are mostly nocturnal, but are sometimes active during the day. Some Australian species have a painful sting, but none are considered dangerous. If ultra-violet light ( "black light" ) is shone on live or fossil scorpions, they glow or "fluoresce". The fluorescence is caused by an unidentified substance in a very thin outer layer ( cuticle) of the scorpion's "body armour" ( exoskeleton ). LONG, LEGGY ARTHROPODS Centipedes and millipedes are arthropods ( class: Myriapoda, meaning "many pairs of legs" ). Centipedes are carnivores and are armed with a pair of fangs containing a poison gland. Bites from large centipedes (such as Ethmostigmus spp.) may cause severe pain, swelling and associated complications. The large structures at the rear of a centipede are not stings; they are sensory organs called cerci. Millipedes feed on plants and decaying vegetable matter, so they have no need for fangs. When threatened, they can release toxins that stain and irritate skin. Right: The Giant Centipede ( Ethmostigmus rubripes ) is the largest of all Australasian centipedes. The maximum head and body length is around 13.5 cm. Giant Centipedes are powerful predators that can capture and kill small vertebrates, like this small snake. They will also scavenge freshly killed animals on roadways. IAN MORRIS From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Venomous Snakes -- deadly reptiles Venomous snakes are probably the most feared animals in the Australian bush. They can be encountered anywhere on the mainland, throughout Tasmania and on many offshore islands. Some can even be found in coastal marine waters. HOLLOW-FANGED FAMILY QU EEN SL A ND M USEUM C /G A R Y C R A NIT H the FACTS! The largest family of Australian snakes is the Elapidae. This family also includes the deadly cobras of Africa and Asia. Elapid snakes have large hollow fangs at the front of their upper jaws. A duct under the skin connects each fang to a venom gland located at the rear of the head. When the snake bites down, muscles squeeze the glands and a stream of venom flows along the duct into the fang. SNAKES DEFEND THEMSELVES by biting, releasing bad odours or feigning death. Other defences include fleeing and camouflage. IT IS COMMONLY BELIEVED that all snakes are venomous. Many have toxic saliva, but only around 300 of the 2700 known species actually have sophisticated venomdelivery systems. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Young snakes may have bright or distinctive patterns unlike the adults. The distinctive head pattern of this young Eastern Brown Snake ( Pseudonaja textilis ) will be lost as it ages. VENOMOUS SNAKES have the ability to control venom release and many can deliver what is known as a "dry bite". RESEARCH SUGGESTS that venoms evolved as snakes started to become smaller and more "advanced" around 60 million years ago. The earliest snakes were large, heavy-bodied animals like modern pythons and boas. STUDIES OF EASTERN BROWN SNAKES have shown that smaller individuals are more likely to flee than larger snakes and that most (77% ) give some form of warning display before striking. Researchers also found that 25% of all strikes were a bluff. GIVEN A BAD NAME Death adders ( Acanthophis spp. ) are short squat snakes about 50�70 cm long. They have broad heads, small eyes and a tail that ends in a short spine. At least four species occur in Australia, living in all habitats except rainforests. Unlike other elapids, death adders are not active predators, preferring to lie curled and concealed with their tail exposed. The tail is wriggled to lure prey into striking range. Dangerously venomous. The Common Death Adder ( Acanthophis antarcticus ) varies in colour. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish STEVE SWANSON QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/BRUCE COWELL Precautions Do not provoke, handle or attack snakes. If bitten, seek urgent medical attention. COPPERHEADS Despite their common name, none of the copperheads ( Austrelaps spp. ) have a strongly copper-coloured head. These snakes are often found in alpine areas and habitats considered too cold for other snakes. They feed on frogs and skinks, but will also prey on birds and small mammals. When cornered, they will hiss loudly and thrash from side to side. Dangerously venomous. Left: The Highlands Copperhead ( Austrelaps ramsayi ) is the most widespread of the copperheads. It occurs as far north as the New England Tableland of New South Wales. the FACTS! COPPERHEADS (below) occur in temperate, south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. They range in size from the Pygmy Copperhead ( Austrelaps labialis ), which grows to 9 cm, to the Lowlands Copperhead ( A. superbus ), which reaches 1.8 m. SMALL-EYED SNAKE The Eastern Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) of coastal eastern Australia looks like a small Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) because it is black or dark grey above with a reddish or pinkish belly. It occurs in or near forested areas, often close to habitation. It is active at night and preys on snakes, lizards and frogs. Dangerously venomous. The Small-eyed Snake is responsible for one fatality and numerous serious bites. STEVE SWANSON MOST DEATH ADDERS prefer dry open forests, woodlands, grassland, rocky ranges and deserts, although the Common Death Adder also occurs in shrub and heath. THERE ARE THREE groups of Australian elapids -- the land-dwellers ( 91 species ), the sea snakes ( 31 species ) and sea kraits ( two species ). The members of all three groups are so closely related that the differences between them are due to their particular lifestyles. MOST WHIPSNAKE SPECIES are fast-moving, slender snakes with distinctive facial and/or head markings (below). QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT BLACK WHIPSNAKES Whipsnakes (Demansia spp.) are swift daytime predators of lizards. They have keen eyesight and will pursue prey. The small whipsnakes are not regarded as dangerous, even though bites may cause unpleasant local symptoms. The Greater Black Whipsnake (Demansia papuensis) and the Lesser Black Whipsnake (Demansia vestigiata) of northern and eastern Australia, should be regarded as potentially dangerous due to their size (more than 1 m). Left: Black Whipsnake (Demansia vestigiata) QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/BRUCE COWELL From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Venomous Disease Carriers Precautions Good personal hygiene is critical, especially thorough hand washing. Follow medical advice when ill. Micro-organisms -- the unseen world Human beings can contract diseases from other people or from other animals. Disease-causing agents are known as "pathogens" and together they can attack almost any part of the body, from the surface of the skin to internal organs. PATHOGENS INCLUDE VIRUSES, bacteria, protozoa, parasites and fungi. Some diseases affect only people. Pathogens that cause disease in both animals and humans are known as "zoonoses". Fortunately, zoonotic disease is not common and can often be prevented if precautions are taken. Right: Viruses cause a wide variety of human ailments. Dengue ( DF ) and dengue hemorrhagic fever ( DHF ) are caused by a group of four closely related viruses. PROTOZOA & SIMILAR ORGANISMS Protozoa are also single-celled organisms. They are sometimes regarded as either animals (in that they move and obtain food from their environment) or plants (if they have structures that contain chlorophyll). Protozoa are important parasites and pathogens and can cause serious diseases like malaria. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM BACTERIA THE LARGEST KNOWN SINGLE ORGANISM on Earth is a fungus. An individual Armillaria ostoyae ( a "honey mushroom" ) growing in western Washington State in the United States covers nearly 9 km � and weighs perhaps 3600 tons. It may be about 2400 years old. An individual Armillaria bulbosa growing in northern Michigan covers only 0.2 km � , but is thought to be 10,000 years old. This would make it the oldest known living organism on the planet. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms and they are found everywhere on Earth. They grow in soil, hot acidic water, radioactive waste, seawater and even deep in the Earth's crust. While some are harmful, others are vital for recycling nutrients in the environment and for maintaining the health of animals and plants. Parasitic protozoans ( Trichodina spp. ) on the edge of a gill filament of a fish. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish B.S.I.P./AUSCAPE QUEE NS LA N U DM the FACTS! FUNGI ARE SINGLE- OR MULTI-CELLED ORGANISMS that include yeasts, moulds ( below ) and mildews. Many fungus species grow as a web-like structure ( mycelium ) made up of many strands ( hyphae ). The mycelium is sometimes visible but it often grows in soil or inside organic matter, plants or animals. Mushrooms and puffballs are fungi but they are the reproductive "fruiting bodies" of particular species. SE UM /B RU C C E O W EL L VIRUSES Viruses are unlike any other organism and for many years scientists debated if they were actually "living things". Viruses can only replicate by infecting a host cell. They cannot reproduce on their own. Viruses can infect plants, animals, fungi and even other micro-organisms. They are extremely tiny and can only be viewed individually using powerful electron microscopes. Parasites -- hunting for hosts A parasite is an organism that lives in, or on, another plant or animal and obtains its nourishment or some form of life support from the host organism. Depending on the relationship with its host, a parasite may cause little harm, but always benefits at the expense of the host. PARASITES THAT LIVE INSIDE THE BODY OF A HOST are called endoparasites. The intestinal worms that can affect both humans and animals are examples of endoparasites. When a parasite lives on the outside of a host's body it is called an ectoparasite. Fleas and some mites are ectoparasites.There are even parasites that feed on other parasites and these are known as epiparasites. Tapeworms of the genus Calliobothrium live in the gut of vertebrates. The head ( scolex ) is armed with hooks that allow the worms to grip the walls of the host's intestine. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Precautions Good personal hygiene is critical, especially thorough hand washing after handling animals. the FACTS! BACTERIA ARE TYPICALLY a few micrometres long and are shaped like curved rods, spheres and spirals. BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DISEASE in animals and humans, but certain bacteria are used to produce the antibiotics that fight infection. THE NAME "PARASITE" is derived from the Greek word parasitos -- "to eat at another's table". PARASITES AFFECT HUMANS as well as our pets and animals. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a predator and a parasite is a matter of timing. Predators are only in contact with prey long enough to obtain a meal, while a parasite is dependent on its host for much of its life. Animals such as leeches and mosquitoes, may be more correctly called "micropredators" rather than ectoparasites. PARASITES ARE FOUND EVERYWHERE and about 50% of all animals are parasites. Every healthy ecosystem is riddled with parasites and they may well be necessary for the proper functioning of any given ecosystem. DIFFERENT LIVES The relationship between a parasite and its host can be very simple or extremely complicated. Many internal parasites enter their host through their body tissues ( e.g. through cuts or insect bites ). At other times, the parasites are ingested through certain foods. External parasites are often bloodsuckers that are present just long enough to take a meal from the host. Some ectoparasites have elaborate ways of finding hosts, using movement, temperature and chemical detection, while others simply wait in "ambush" for a passing host. Parasites use tiny hooks, sucking mouthparts or claws to attach themselves to their hosts. Emerge and mature in water Free-living adults mate in water LIFE CYCLE OF A GORDIAN WORM QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Larva eaten by insect; grows and moults Larva with spiny proboscis Eggs laid in strings on weed Above: Gordian worms are parasites of insects and spiders, but do not spend their whole life cycle within the host. These worms are completely harmless to humans and other animals. Right: Gordian worm emerging from a cricket. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au 1 mm Disease Carriers Disease carriers Insects -- more than a nuisance the FACTS! THERE ARE TWO LICE that attack humans. The Head Louse ( Pediculus humanus capitus ) feeds on the scalp and Phthirus pubis in the groin and armpits. Infestations result in itchy, irritated skin and the lice are spread by close contact or shared clothing. BUBONIC PLAGUE caused 165 deaths in 1900 when it first appeared in Australia. The disease remained active for 10 years and a total of 1212 cases of infection were reported with 530 fatalities. Most infections were recorded in Sydney and others occurred in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Professional rat-catchers (below) killed plague-carrying rats during the 1902 Australian outbreak. The single most important group of disease-carrying animals are the insects. Bloodsucking lice ( order: Phthiraptera ), bugs ( order: Hemiptera ), fleas ( order: Siphonaptera ) and flies ( order: Diptera ), can all transmit viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases. Some of the world's deadliest diseases are spread by insects, including bubonic plague ( fleas ), epidemic typhus ( lice ) and malaria ( mosquitoes ). IN MOST CASES the disease pathogen is transmitted when the insect's mouthparts pierce the victim's skin. In other circumstances, the pathogen passes from the insect carrier and gains entry to the host through scratches or breaks in the skin, or from contaminated food that is eaten. Fortunately, no Australian sucking bugs cause disease. Overseas, cone-nosed and assassin bugs are known to transmit harmful protozoans, particularly Trypanosoma species, which cause a range of serious illnesses. Other insects, such as cockroaches ( order: Blattodea ), may also carry pathogens that affect human health, simply because they live in dirty conditions. Right: Australian native cockroaches are common in gardens but none are domestic pests. JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY/STATE LIBRARY OF QLD QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT LOUSY LICE The Human Body Louse ( Pediculus humanus ) is responsible for transmitting epidemic typhus, one of the worst diseases in history. Until the development of a vaccine and antibiotics, epidemic typhus claimed the lives of millions of people around the world. It was once widespread, but now largely occurs in Central America, Asia and Africa. Although body lice occur in Australia, epidemic typhus does not. The bacterium that causes the disease, Rickettsia prowazekii, is transmitted when the louse bites. Epidemic typhus is highly contagious and spreads most easily in crowded conditions, such as refugee camps, or where hygiene is poor. Left: A magnified (20x) picture of the Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitus). DURING THE 1921 OUTBREAK of bubonic plague, 35 cases were reported in Sydney with ten deaths. In Brisbane 59 people were struck down with the disease and 28 eventually died. BUBONIC PLAGUE IS ALSO KNOWN as "The Black Death". It is believed that the disease caused the deaths of an estimated 25 million people during a pandemic in the 14th century. Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish BIOS/AUSCAPE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Precautions Maintain good levels of hygiene and cleanliness. Use insect screens on homes. Treat infested pets and livestock. Ensure outbreaks around the home are attended to promptly. PESKY FLEAS Fleas, particularly Oriental Rat Fleas ( Xenopsylla cheopis ), have played a central role in the spread of the ancient scourge of humankind -- bubonic plague. The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas to rats, especially Black Rats ( Rattus rattus ), and other rodents. Outbreaks of bubonic plague occurred in Australia between 1900�1910 and again in 1921 due to diseased rats escaping from ships. Scanning Electron Microscope image of a flea. the FACTS! AMERICAN COCKROACHES (below) are one of four introduced pest cockroaches that infest homes and buildings. They generally live in moist areas and are usually found in sewers, crawl spaces, cracks, crevices and foundations. American Cockroaches feed on a wide variety of foodstuffs as well as other plant and animal material. FLIES THAT BITE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/BRUCE COWELL QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/JEFF WRIGHT Australia has many species of biting fly, including horse or March flies ( family: Tabanidae ), stable flies ( family: Muscidae ), black flies ( family: Simuliidae ) and biting midges or sand flies ( family: Ceratopogonidae ). The insects can bite viciously, causing pain and discomfort. With the exception of mosquitoes, Australian biting flies are not known to transmit disease. Reactions to fly bites are usually confined to irritation and sometimes severe allergic responses. CSIRO ENTOMOLOGY Bushflies ( Musca vetustissima ) breed in cattle dung. The adults are a summertime nuisance when they cluster on humans in large numbers and crawl in the eyes, mouth and nose. THE GERMAN COCKROACH is the smallest of the pest species, with adults growing to 1.5 cm in length. It is the most troublesome pest cockroach and the most difficult to eradicate. One female German Cockroach can produce up to 20,000 young annually. THE HOUSE FLY ( Musca domestica, below ) is a common and familiar pest around dwellings, stables, chicken sheds and rubbish tips. It is found worldwide. HOUSEHOLD PEST The German Cockroach ( Blatella germanica ), the American Cockroach ( Periplaneta americana ), the Smoky-brown Cockroach ( P. fuliginosa ) and the Australian Cockroach ( P. australasiae ) are common household pests throughout Australia. All species are introduced. These cockroaches live in drains, sewers, rubbish tips, grease traps, ceilings and damp cellars as well as under floors. They enter houses and contaminate food with excrement, regurgitated salivary fluid and potentially harmful bacteria. QUEENSLAND MUSEUM/BRUCE COWELL The so-called Australian Cockroach is not native to Australia. They originated in Asia and have become totally adapted to domestic life. These cockroaches can contaminate food and are potential sources of disease in homes and restaurants. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Disease carriers Web links & further reading Web links & further reading MUSEUMS www.qm.qld.gov.au/ www.austmus.gov.au/ www.museum.wa.gov.au/ www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/ www.tmag.tas.gov.au/ www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/index.html MARINE ANIMALS www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/ Downloads/CLA/Yr3-6/ SAQ_YR3-6_danganimalsprim.pdf http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/content/ view.asp?id=126 www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/ NominalSpeciesList.cfm?family =Tetraodontidae www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-greatbarrier-reef/reef_dangers_walt_deas.htm www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/ soft-corals/soft-corals00.html www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ ISAF/ISAF.htm www.elasmodiver.com/elasmodiver_ home.htm www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/content/ view.asp?id=235 http://scuba.about.com/od/sharks/ a/sharksattack.htm http://mpatkin.org/surgery_clinical/ bullraut.htm INSECTS www.ento.csiro.au/education/ insects_allies.html www.mja.com.au/public/issues/ 173_04_210800/mcgain/mcgain.html www.nt.gov.au/health/cdc/ fact_sheets/poisonous_insects.pdf www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/~don/ larvae/moths.html www.ento.csiro.au/science/ants/ GOVERNMENT & OTHER AGENCIES www.environment.gov.au/about/library/ govtdepts.html www.gbrmpa.gov.au/ www.aims.gov.au/index.html www.avru.org/ www.csl.com.au/ MOLLUSCS www.cephbase.utmb.edu/ http://biology.burke.washington.edu/ conus/ www.nudibranch.com.au/ www.thecephalopodpage.org/ AMPHIBIANS http://frogsaustralia.net.au/ www.frogwatch.org.au/canetoads/ default.cfm INJURY/DISEASE RESEARCH & INFORMATION www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/pubs/bulletin24/ bulletin24-Introduc.html www.mja.com.au/public/issues/ 186_01_010107/mac10709_fm.html www.marine-medic.com.au/pages/ articles/pdf/parisArticle.pdf www.cdc.gov/ http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/ Infectious_Diseases http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-planthealth/pests-diseases-weeds/animal MICROORGANISMS www.textbookofbacteriology.net/ www.microorganisms.com/ http://library.thinkquest.org/26644/ us/index.htm www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/ staff/rsbufo.htm www.nrw.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/ pest/pa21.pdf REPTILES www.wemjournal.org/wmsonline/ ?request=get-document&issn=1080-603 2&volume=016&issue=03&page=0143 www.mja.com.au/public/issues/ 173_04_210800/mcgain/mcgain.html www.heyne.com.au/gardencentre/ factsheets/factsheet.php/Snakes.htm ARACHNIDS www.wettropics.gov.au/pa/ pa_arachnids.html www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/australian/ Spidaus.html www.usq.edu.au/spider/info/hazards.htm www.ento.csiro.au/education/allies/ scorpionidae.html www.thedailylink.com/thespiralburrow/ www.geocities.com/pchew_brisbane/ Text: Queensland Museum. Uncredited photography: Steve Parish Glossary ADAPT To change physical features over time in order to fit into a particular environment. AMBUSH A sudden and surprise attack. ANTIVENOM A serum used to treat a person who has been attacked by a venomous animal. ARACHNID Eight-legged invertebrate (such as spiders, scorpions and their relatives). BACTERIA Single-celled microorganisms found in every habitat on Earth. BARBELS Slender, fleshy feelers around the mouths of some types of fish (e.g. catfish). CAMOUFLAGE Colouring that helps an animal blend in with its backgound. CARAPACE A hard shell that covers the top and sides of an animal's body. CARNIVORE An animal that eats meat and other animals. CEPHALOPODS A class of molluscs that includes squids, octopuses and their relatives. CHELIPEDS Claws/pincers. CIGUATOXIN A marine poison found in dangerous levels in some large reef fish. CNIDARIAN Any marine creature of the phylum Cnidaria (corals, hydroids, sea anemones, sea jellies and their relatives). COLUBRID Any snake that belongs to the Colubridae family. Unlike elapids, Colubrids either lack fangs or have them at the rear of the mouth. CRUSTACEAN Crabs, crayfish, prawns and their relatives. DINOFLAGELLATE Microscopic, single-celled aquatic organisms. ECHINODERM Any slow-moving marine creature that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata (sea stars, sea urchins and their relatives). ELAPID A snake with hollow fangs positioned at the front of the upper jaw and used for injecting venom. EXTINCT When an animal, plant, or other living organism ceases to exist. FERAL A domestic animal (e.g. cat) that has become wild. GENUS A type, or kind, of animal or plant. The first Latin name of an animal's or plant's scientific name is the genus. Different species can share the same genus. HERBIVORE An animal that eats plants. HOST The organism that supports a parasite. INVERTEBRATE An animal that does not have a backbone. LARVA (Plural: Larvae) The young form of an animal after it hatches and before it changes into an adult. MEDUSA (Plural: Medusae) A freeswimming cnidarian (such as a sea jelly). One of two main cnidarian body types. MOLLUSC An invertebrate animal with a soft body and (usually) a shell. NEMATOCYSTS Stinging cells. PARASITE An animal or plant that lives on or in another species (the host) and takes nourishment from them. PATHOGEN Disease-causing agent. PEDICELLARIAE Tiny pincerlike structures commonly found on echinoderms. POLLUTANTS Domestic, agricultural and industrial chemicals that pass into the environment. POLYP Attaching invertebrates that have a single body cavity. A polyp is one of two basic cnidarian body types. PREDATOR An animal that hunts and eats other animals. PROBOSCIS A long, tubular snout or feeding organ. PROTOZOA Single-celled organisms that can cause serious diseases (such as malaria). RADULA The rasp-like tongue of most molluscs. ROSTRUM Part of animal's body that extends out (e.g. a beak). SPECIES A group of animals that share the same physical features and can breed together to produce fertile young. SPICULE A small, slender, sharppointed body part. SYMBIOTIC A mutually beneficial relationship between two different species. TOXIN A poisonous substance produced by living creatures. VENOM Toxins made by animals that can be injected into prey (via stings, spines, sprays and fangs). VIRUS A sub-microscopic "agent" that replicates by invading the cells of living organisms. VULNERABLE A species that has declined and could be at risk of extinction. ZOOXANTHELLAE Tiny algae that give coral its colour. From Steve Parish Publishing's Amazing Facts: Deadly & Dangerous ~ www.steveparish.com.au Glossary


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Once you've flashed the latest .zip and have acquired 'root', you can download Chainfire's app on the Play Store to configure a few extra bits and pieces.
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Ec-Oooh-Chic: Greener pampering from Beverly Hills
Ooohlala of Beverly Hills now has a greener, paraben-free line of bath and body products made with organic botanicals.
Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 06:42 AM
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If you're a fan of the Ooohlala of Beverly Hills bath and body line by Tracy Worthington — but want to make the switch to safer, greener pamper products — you're in luck. Tracy now has a greener personal care line dubbed Ec-Oooh-Chic!
Ec-Oooh-Chic's actually made up of three different lines of products — natural, all-natural, and organic — which makes you wonder what unnatural ingredients the "natural" line has that the "all-natural" line doesn't. For MNN readers though, I stuck to testing out just the organic line, whose products boast at least 70 percent organic content and don't contain parabens.
Both the Bohemian Blue Organic Body Wash and the Bohemian Blue Organic Body Lotion do their pampering job well, soothing with organic blue bohemian chamomile and moisturizing with shea butter. Lightly scented with certified organic essential oils, the body wash has a yummy sugary fragrance and the lotion a lemony, buttery one — that are pleasant but not overpowering.
While most of the ingredients are organic and plant-based, Ec-Oooh-Chic's organic products do contain some "moderate hazard" ingredients according to Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep cosmetic safety database. Those are phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate, retinyl palmiate, magnesium aluminum silicate, and citric acid. All other ingredients fall safely in the "low hazard" range.
All in all, Ec-Oooh-Chic's organic line makes for nice, basic bath and body products that are greener than most, with cute girly packaging that may help attract Ooohlala fans seeking out healthier bath and body routines. The 8-oz bottles of body wash and lotion cost $18.50 and $19.75, respectively.
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I pre-ordered my Blu-Ray combo pack today. Walmart's got it for $23 with free shipping. I can't wait to see all the special features and behind the scenes stuff. Anybody else counting the days like me?
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We are!!! We pre-ordered from FYE but think it was closer to $29? Off to find receipt....may need to switch or see if they will match Wally's price.
We also just got back from Universal and the HP park was amazing! It was really cool to "play" Quiddich.
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*squeal* I AM SO JEALOUS!!!!!!! We're trying to decide between Islands of Adventure and a Disney cruise for our vacation next year. I soooo want to go to the Harry Potter thing, but I also want to go on the cruise because taking a 1yo to an amusement park is kind of a hassle (been there done that!). We may just have to do both - head down a day early for our cruise and spend the day at the park.
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GO!!! It was so much fun!!! We did a week at Disney but took a day for Universal. Very crowded but worth it!
If you can spend the night spring for universal hotel. Right now you only get express entry to the HP rides if you are staying in the park so while its cheaper off the park it would be so worth to skip the lines!
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I've got a birthday coming up at the end of the month...
Didn't wait for my birthday! We watched it yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Deleted scenes! Dh wondered what cut to make room for the Harry/Hermione dance, it was those two great scenes with the Dursleys! What a shame. They filmed a scene where Harry and Aunt Petunia are standing in the empty 4 Privit Drive, and Petunia points out that she lost a sister to Voldemort. And they also filmed a scene where Dudley shakes hands with Harry and sasys he doesn't think Harry is a waist of space.
Seriously, those scenes should have been included.
Its in our hot little hands but a flat tire after dinner with friends screwed up our timing. It's on the docket to watch tomorrow!!
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Pumpkin Football Cakes
- Makes:
- 8 servings
- Yields:
- 12 cakes and 6 to 7 cupcakes
- Prep:
- 30 mins
- Bake:
- 20 mins to 22 mins 350°F
- Cool:
- 5 mins
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Pumpkin Football Cakes
Ingredients Cake:Frosting:
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2
teaspoons baking soda
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground nutmeg
teaspoon ground cloves
eggs, lightly beaten
15 ounce can pumpkin
cup packed brown sugar
cup granulated sugar
cup vegetable oil
3 1/2
cups powdered sugar
tablespoons milk
teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease twelve 5-ounce egg-shaped muffin cups; set aside.
- In a medium bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. In a large bowl combine eggs, pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vegetable oil; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture, one-third at a time, stirring just until combined after each addition. Spoon a scant 1/4 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup, filling each about half full*.
- Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Split cakes horizontally. If necessary, trim tops of cakes so they will sit flat when inverted.
- For Buttercream Frosting, in a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in enough of the remaining powder sugar to reach desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over one cake half; top with remainig half. Pipe "laces" on top. Repeat with remaining cakes. Makes 12 cakes.
- *Use any remaining batter to make cupcakes. Line 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. Fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out celan.
From the Test Kitchen
Nutrition Analysis per cupcake: 262 calories, 3 g protein, 46 g carb., 8 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 36 g total sugar, 66% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 226 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 6% iron
Nutrition Facts(Pumpkin Football Cakes)
- Per serving:
- 287 kcal cal.,
- 9 g fat
- (3 g sat. fat,
- 3 g polyunsaturated fat,
- 2 g monounsatured fat),
- 50 mg chol.,
- 259 mg sodium,
- 50 g carb.,
- 1 g fiber,
- 38 g sugar,
- 3 g pro.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet