News Spider venom could lead to IBS treatment …crucial role Nav 1.1 makes in the signalling of chronic pain is the first step in developing novel treatments,” Stuart added. The venom of 109 spiders, scorpions and centipedes was…
Nature & Wildlife Fewer species on Earth than thought …the first place.” Tropical rainforests are home to the overwhelming majority of arthropods, most of which are insects. Spiders, mites, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes are also included in the group….
AG Blog Phascogales: the little-known natives …consists of insects, spiders and centipedes that they catch in bark, dead trees and leaf litter. Phascogales have also been known to eat the nectar of box and ironbark flowers….
Creatura with Bec Crew Velvet worm a complex invertebrate …out in rotting logs and leaf litter, hunting small invertebrates such as termites and centipedes. To subdue its prey, it covers them a net of sticky slime that’s excreted from…
Biodiversity The extinction crisis: Australians call for a radical re-haul of environmental laws …predatory centipedes are a major factor in the loss of biodiversity on Christmas Island. The impact of introduced predators will be one of the issues scrutinised by a Senate Inquiry…
Nature & Wildlife Scale tales: a guide to Aussie skinks …legs, the three-toed skink may be found munching on crawling insects and worms in garden compost heaps. Size: Up to 20 cm Food: Crawling insects, centipedes, larvae and worms Broad-banded…
History & Culture Turning toxins to therapies: The wild world of researching venom …There are various species of huntsman, tarantula, wolf, trapdoor, funnel-web and mouse spiders – just some of the world’s 50,000 named arachnid species – and a collection of venomous centipedes…
Biodiversity The marsupial mole: an enduring enigma …observed to devour centipedes, spiders and geckoes and may eat similarly sized animals in the wild if given the opportunity; their ability to tunnel rapidly may make them a formidable…
Nature & Wildlife Is ‘Toadzilla’ a sign of enormous cane toads to come? …toads eat everything they can catch – even if it has a sting or bite. They eat giant centipedes up to 16cm long. Beekeepers hate them because they’ll sit in front…
Nature & Wildlife Looking for Tjakuṟa …species, meaning it’s most active during dusk and dawn. Termites make up the bulk of its diet, but the lizard is also partial to nibbling on beetles, spiders, centipedes and…
