Brazil: New Ant Species Discovered

The link below is to an article reporting on the discovery of a new ant species found high in the trees of Brazil in bromeliads.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/jul/21/new-to-nature-anochetus-hohenbergiae

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

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ABOVE: The Southern Wetlands Boardwalk – Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Late last week I decided I should do something with the final day of my annual leave that I had taken this time round, so I thought I’d pop into the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens near Raymond Terrace in New South Wales, Australia. I had been here before, but that was a long time ago. I wasn’t impressed on that first visit, so after more then a decade had it improved? Well that was the question I was keen to answer.

ABOVE: The Rotunda  BELOW: Succulents Section

There was a $4.00 ‘escape’ fee, which would allow a token to be purchased and then the boom gate would rise once it was placed into the proper slot at the exit. So no entrance fee, just an exit fee. I was willing to pay this for a quick look and…

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