Bearded dragons are named after the flap of skin below their jaws, which they push forward and ‘puff up’ when…
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What is a Rakali? Rakali are the largest rodents found in Australia. They are also known as water rats because…
February 27, 2019 Read more
There are two species of baler shell, the northern baler (Melo amphora) and the southern baler (Melo miltonis). The shells of…
January 29, 2019 Read more
The voice of the Sacred Kingfisher is a loud “ek ek ek ek” repeated continuously throughout breeding season. Birds also…
November 27, 2018 Read more
The Honey Possum is a tiny marsupial found only in the south-west of Western Australia. This region is one of…
October 30, 2018 Read more
The Empire Gudgeon is a small freshwater species. The species is known from Australia and Papua New Guinea. In Australia it…
September 25, 2018 Read more
The Thorny Devil is marred with a wicked common name, and its Latin species name horridus doesn’t seem much better….
August 29, 2018 Read more
“The most animated, cheerful little creatures you can possibly imagine.” That’s how John Gould, ornithologist and bird artist, described Budgerigars…
July 26, 2018 Read more