Carranya

This is an evolution of the Book of the Month to provide a more diverse set of topics on topics/books/ movies of interest to members. How many kangaroos do you think there are on the Peninsula (say south and west of Frankston)? Read on for the answer. Late in May, the Green’s Bush Association screened a special showing of the documentary “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story” at the Main Ridge Hall - preceded by a presentation from Mal Brown on the status of Peninsula kangaroos. The…

A recent court decision in India is interesting. As reported by the Times of India, the high court in the far northern state of Uttarakhand recently decreed that: “All members of the animal kingdom including birds and aquatic life have similar rights as humans” Animals throughout the state should be treated as “legal entities having a distinct persona with corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person.” “Citizens throughout Uttarakhand…