By Penelope Webster I often find it difficult to become truly invested in reading certain novels. If the themes, topics or style of writing disinterests me I’ll barely reach halfway, close its pages and never pick it up again. However, never have I felt so perplexed and discomforted by the recounts of a young, Nigerian, […]
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If you’re a thrill seeker like me and are up for a bit of a challenge, then volcano chasing is just what the doctor ordered. Recently I had the opportunity to trek the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, said to be one of the world’s greatest active volcanoes. This trek took me on a 19.4km journey, 8 […]
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Habitat destruction, disease, and development are just a few daily threats faced by the koala, one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials. These threats have contributed to one of the severest population declines on record, largely impacting Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus, is an endemic species found mainly in patchy […]
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