During the February flood disaster, Sharon Barass had measured 253.5mm at Namarva property, 90km south of Winton but also spotted an odd looking creature.

"(I) went for a walk and seen these little guys. Smiling at me," Sharon said, adding a photo of a strange water creature with what appeared to be a smiley face.

Ms Barass she said she'd never seen such a thing before.

"Some kind of inland shrimp," she replied and before long the wisdom of the crowds was adding to the story as the photo was shared over 800 times.

Daniel Johnson identified it as a shield shrimp and posted a Queensland museum link giving information about it.

The start of 2019 saw some new police recruits arrive in Mount Isa and they were hairy!

Now I am not talking about the new police officers I am talking about their fury companions.

Mount Isa Police Station introduced its two, new German Shepherd police dogs, PD Gilly and PD Leo.

The Department of Environment and Science reviewed North West flood mapping in relation to the population of the endangered Julia Creek Dunnart in March.

Local environmental authorities have raised concerns with the DES over possible extinction of the small "rat sized" carnivorous marsupial, following the extensive flood across the region.

A DES spokesperson said the extensive flooding covered a significant portion of the known distribution of the endangered Julia Creek Dunnart.

Mount Isa birder Rex Whitehead says the elusive night parrot definitely exists in North West Queensland and he has been lucky enough to see one once.

Mr Whitehead was commenting after recent reports cast doubt on its existence when John Young's research into the rare bird was revealed as fraudulent.

The night parrot had been believed to be extinct for over a century until Mr Young claimed to have spotted a live bird in a western Queensland national park in 2013.

Images capturing swarms of gidgee bugs across cattle stations in North West Queensland were posted to social media in May.

Facebook posts from Cheri Stanger and Maree Balmain showed an influx of bugs around the homestead of their cattle stations near Julia Creek.

At Cowan Downs Station, Ms Stanger said there had been an influx of insects for a few weeks and they had made their way into her house, which she was cleaning up most mornings.

"I have noticed them anywhere there is light, they come in swarms and have an awful odour," she said.

Meanwhile at Carrum Station, Ms Balmain's daughter Elsie was enjoying the bugs a little too much.

Desperation dawned on Paws, Hoofs and Claws as their population of saved animals exceeds limits in August.

Currently housing more then 60 animals, PHC are desperately seeking foster carers to assist with their growing number of rescue animals.

PHC president Sue Carson said finding suitable foster carers was a constant challenge.

"Some people do it only once and find it too difficult to give the animal up, sometimes they adopt, meanwhile others find it too challenging to handle," Ms Carson said.

"I find those who do continue to foster, find it very rewarding and love the fact that they are contributing to saving lives and making a difference."

Ms Carson said most animals that end up in PHC care are pets who have been surrendered by their owners, between the age of six months to one year.

SPER has threatened a Mount Isa pensioner with the loss of his driver license, after he refused to pay a fine from Council for a dog that isn't his.

Frank Shuker received a letter from Mount Isa City Council on September 17 stating a Penalty Infringement Notice on his dog for wandering at large would not be withdrawn. Mr Shuker was required to pay the $330 fine.

The original infringement was issued on July 11, 2018 however Mr Shuker does not understand how it came about, as his Jack Russell Trixie has never left the yard.

"Council is trying to sting me to pay for a dog that isn't mine," Mr Shuker said.

"Trixie is 14-years-old, is mostly blind and deaf and hardly leaves the bedroom."

A new dinosaur discovered by scientists at Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs has been named in honour of a well known former mayor who died in office in 2017.

Named Ferrodraco lentoni, the species name honours former Winton Shire mayor Graham "Butch" Lenton, for his years of service to the Winton community and in recognition for his support of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History.

The pterosaur specimen is also nicknamed 'Butch' in his honour, and will be on permanent public display at the Museum.

The state government committed $100,000 to address problem flying foxes in Mount Isa in November.

The bats are here in large numbers this year and Mount Isa City Council have had to close the front entrance to Sunset Memorial Cemetery to avoid disturbing the roosts.

Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch visited the cemetery during the cabinet visit to see the issue first hand.

"We understand the frustration that living nearby flying-fox roost can cause residents," Ms Enoch said.

"We're now stepping in to support the Mount Isa City community with this funding to further assist with the council's management of flying-foxes."

Millions of barramundi fingerlings are in the tanks at Karumba Hatchery, following two successful spawns this season.

In October the eggs and larvae were fertalised to help restock barramundi to the Gulf of Carpentaria and surrounding regions.

Carpentaria Shire Council mayor Jack Bawden said the fish were currently the size of mosquitoes.

"They are buzzing around in the tank and at the moment there would be millions of them, but until they start to grow we won't know how many we have," Cr Bawden said.

"We had a successful spawn last month and another one over the weekend. That is it for the year and they have finished with time up their sleeve."