Shark Attack
Sharks are fascinating to many people, but to others sharks are primitive, vicious eating machines to be killed at every opportunity. Sharks are fascinating to many people, but to others sharks are primitive, vicious eating machines to be killed ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Dangerous Dogs
Earlier this year 'Burke's Backyard' ran a report on dangerous dogs which followed a spate of vicious dog attacks in Australia. Our program also provided a list of dogs suitable as family pets. Since then the Royal NSW Canine Council ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Barb Bentler Ullman
Barb Bentler Ullman lives with her family -- husband Jim, two daughters, a blind grandma, a vicious house cat, and an overweight dog -- in a house that her husband built in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. "My daughter ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Victoria Nelson
1930-something: a professional hunter is passing through an unnamed Central European country that is in the thrall of a vicious dictator. The hunter wonders whether he can penetrate undetected into the dictator's private compound. He does. He has ... [... more]
Random House |
The Outsiders
Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to ... [... more]
Random House |
Geoffrey Household
1930-something: a professional hunter is passing through an unnamed Central European country that is in the thrall of a vicious dictator. The hunter wonders whether he can penetrate undetected into the dictator's private compound. He does. He has ... [... more]
Random House |
Keith Durham
In the year 1296, Edward I of England launched a series of vicious raids across the Anglo-Scottish Border in his attempt to annexe Scotland. The Scots retaliated and the two countries were plunged into 300 years of war in which the Borderland ... [... more]
Random House |
Beyond the Trauma Vortex
Gina Ross proposes a collaboration between the media, trauma researchers, and helping officials in order to break the vicious cycle of trauma and violence. The media, Ross suggests, can use their tremendous influence to promote peace rather than ... [... more]
Random House |
Feeding and maintenance
Often regarded as vicious, smelly and a downright pest, the ferret carries an unfortunate and perhaps unfair reputation. Despite the common belief, ferrets are not rodents. The ferret is in fact a member of the weasel family, which also includes ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
British Bulldog
Today's British Bulldog looks quite different to that of the type bred during the 1700 to 1800s for the vicious sport of bull-baiting. Developed from ancient Mastiff breeds, which may have travelled to Britain with the Roman conquerors, these ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Lawn Weeds Be Gone
Weeds in lawn are a right pain in the butt and gets serious with the dreaded bindi, which has a sharp and vicious prickle in early summer. Not all gardeners want to tackle lawn weeds with chemicals so here a few tools to help you achieve a weed ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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