It is in fact illegal to hunt with a spotlight or thermal device in Victorian state forest or crown land. To learn more about the rules and regulations concerning hunting and thermals in Victoria check out the links below. Are thermal scopes legal in Australia? Yes, thermal imaging scopes are legal to own and use […]
Category: Victoria
Why Are Deer Protected In Victoria?
Deer can cause serious damage to native plants, animals and habitat by trampling and destroying plants, increasing grazing pressure, ring-barking young trees, fouling waterholes, causing soil erosion and spreading weeds. In Victoria, established deer species are classified as ‘game’ under the Wildlife Act 1975. Why are deers protected in Australia? “The logic for deer protection […]
What Happened To Queen Victoria’S Dog?
Islay – a Skye terrier. Victoria owned Islay for five years and he died after losing a fight with a cat. Did Queen Victoria really have a dog named Dash? It was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert however who first documented their large collection of domestic dogs, with Sir Edwin Landseer commissioned to paint their […]
What Breed Of Dog Was Victoria’S Dash?
King Charles Spaniel. Dash (1830–1840) was a King Charles Spaniel owned by Queen Victoria. Dash (spaniel) “Dash, Queen Victoria’s Favourite Spaniel” by Edwin Landseer, 1838 Species Canis familiaris Born 1830 Died 24 December 1840 What breed was Queen Victoria’s dog Dash? Cavalier King Charles SpanielQueen Victoria and Prince Albert For her 17th birthday a portrait […]
Where Can I See Kangaroos In The Wild In Victoria?
Encounter Grampians National Park. National parks & reserves. Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve. National parks & reserves ᛫ Tower Hill. You Yangs Regional Park. National parks & reserves ᛫ Little River. Wilsons Promontory. National parks & reserves. Healesville Sanctuary. Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. Where can I see kangaroos in Vic? 10 Guaranteed Places where you […]
Where Can I Find Red Deer In Victoria?
Deer from this herd were sent to various parts of Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and New Zealand. At the present time, the main Australian red deer herd is well established in Queens – land’s Brisbane and Mary river systems both on private property and in State forest. Where can I see deer in Victoria? While […]
What Was Albert’S Pet Name For Victoria?
Gutes Fräuchen/ Gutes Weibchen. Meaning ‘good little wife’, these were the favourite German names of endearment used by Prince Albert to refer to Victoria in private. Why was Victoria called Drina? Her first name wasn’t Victoria. Born in Kensington Palace on May 24, 1819, Queen Victoria was originally named Alexandrina Victoria, after her godfather, Tsar […]
Can You Have A Pet Owl In Victoria?
NO, you can’t ever own an Owl. A raptor trainor can have them for vermin clearing and racetrack clearing of Sea Gulls. OWLS can be wild pets who will gradually fly to you at twilight, if you have a live mouse for them. Can I have an owl as a pet in Australia? Can you […]
Can You Own A Wombat In Victoria?
Currently, it is illegal to own a wombat in Australia, and it’s illegal to export them out of Australia. Wombats might seem like cute, cuddly options for pets, but there are many reasons (aside from the legal) that make them a bad choice for a housemate. Let’s take a look at the top three. What […]
Can You Have Sugar Gliders As Pets In Victoria?
In Australia, sugar gliders can be kept in Victoria, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. However, they are not allowed to be kept as pets in Western Australia, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland or Tasmania. Is it legal to keep a sugar glider as a pet in Australia? Native mammals like kangaroos, […]