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I wish I knew. They didn't give a reason. It was handy in the past. Occasionally, I would forward photos and footage of various creatures to them and usually, they would respond with an identification. I did get some help from someone else I know who reckons that this jellyfish is likely in...

Brewser, a super unlucky way to go. Viper, yea will do. NMTs, thanks for the link. That looks like a great group of people. It's a pity that the South Australian Museum doesn't offer creature identifications anymore. They used to but they stopped providing that service - except on special...

Thanks, I'll have to look out for that app. Ha! At some stages, I was actually extremely close to this jellyfish. Though I remained calm. A tricky thing with jellyfish is if you try to swim away, it creates a kind of suction in the water and it pulls them right into you!

Recently, I went for a swim in the sea off the northern coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Australia. And I encountered this jellyfish in the water. I don't think I have seen this one before around here. In terms of size, I'd say it was a bit bigger than a baseball. It would be good to...

Thank you. It might take some time to remove those dust spots from the footage. I wasn't 100% sure of this but I my suspicions that she may have been a queen. In that case, she would have lived for around a decade. Of course I had no idea of her age when she was caught.

I agree. Letting go is hard.

Ive been keeping an Australian bull ant (Myrmecia species) as a pet and she has recently passed away. Unlike a lot of bull ants, she had a really nice temperament. She was very calm and very accepting. Obviously, a lot of bull ants can be highly strung, defensive and standoffish. Though not her...

Very true. He was speaking in a general sense. And I admit it's an odd thing to say when the subject of the article is an old world tarantula (a theraphosid in the Philippines.) And he goes on to say: "... you could get their hairs embedded in your skin and that can cause allergies and...

I came across a news article about someone discovering a tarantula in their bathroom in the Philippines. And I'm shocked about the misinformation that's spread by a so called expert on these creatures - a doctor and lecturer at Flinders University. He claims that this species has no venom...

Here's a slightly improved version of the photo I took of the previous male wishbone spider. I think I went a little bit overboard with the contrast before. This one has reduced contrast. Wishbone Spider by dragonblade712003, on Flickr

Thanks for the confirmation ID and the good comments on the photo. I wonder if the arachnologist would be okay with the option of me keeping this one until he dies naturally. I'm also trying to determine if this one is indeed a different individual to the other one that I released not too long...

Here's my latest capture.

I wonder if he'll develop the 'ol Spidey sense so that he can avoid any future dangers.

Ive finished the photo session of the newly caught mygal. When I examine the photos and compare them with images of the one that I released earlier, they do look very similar (when examining the hairs on the carapace.) Before the release, I was actually wondering if I would accidentally...

Actually, on closer examination, it does look like it has some gaps in the hairs on the carapace, forming a somewhat similar 'pattern.' I'll take some macro photographs and compare them with photos I took of the one I released recently. Hopefully, it is a different individual.

Oh gosh, Ive just come across another wandering male mygalomorph walking around outside at night. I'm guessing possibly the same genus and species but this specimen appears more shiny under torch light. And I can't see those gaps in the hairs on the carapace. So it's likely a different...

He was released last night. I hope he stays safe while seeking out a female.

There's lots of rain right now (as forecast.) Very wet outside. Should be a good night for a release tonight.

He is still looking very healthy and active. Actually, this morning, he was quite restless and was desperately trying to escape (standing up on is hind legs and trying to get out of the container.) So yes, he's still in very good shape. A little later today, he was cleaning himself. Thank you...

Thank you for the ID. According to the local arachnologist, there is another genus with a megaspur on the island - Aname. I have been wanting to release him but I have read that a lot of male mygalomorphs prefer to wander around after rain. I wasn't sure if this is the case with this guy. I...