Western Ausralia
By Dalton Hawes
Climates
Plants & Animals
Black-Flying-Fox
Largest species of flying fox in Australia. They can fly 35-40mphs and may travel over 50km from their camp to a feeding area. They often share their camps with other species of flying foxes.
Western Brown Snake
Dangerous venomous snake that can be very fast & aggressive when threatened/disturbed. It is capable of injecting a large dose of highly toxic venom. It is responsible for 6 of the 10snake bite deaths in W. Australia in the last 30 years.
Mill stream Palm
This palm is grows in the tropical deserts of Millstream National Park in W Australia. It has a great glaucous blue hue to its leaves, but like most of the bluer Livistonas, it is slow....very slow. These plants are protected in habitat, and seeds of this plant are fairly hard to
Sundew
Drosera, commonly known as the sundews, comprise one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species.[1] These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which they grow. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, can be found growing natively on every continent except Antarctica.[2]
History of Western Australia
Religion & Education
- Christianity
- Buddhism
- Islam
Each state government manages the school system within their state. This means that they provide funds and regulation for their schools. Both public schools and private schools exist in each state. The curriculum taught in each state or school may vary but the learning areas are the same in all.
The national government provides the funding for universities in all the states. Each is independent in its governance. They set their courses and course content. A professional body must endorse a course for it to run. Typically, a university course takes three or four years of study.
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Traditions, Customs, and Food
FOOD - Emu actually has a few times the iron content of beef. It’s virtually fat-free and is low in cholesterol.The Australian native animal works well when smoked and served cold or as a pizza topping.For a modern gourmet twist, have it in a pie made up of emu meat, smoked emu, feta cheese, red wine, sun-dried tomato, onion and Tasmanian black pepper all in a filo-pastry crust.