The Budgerigar’s scientific name is Melopsittacus undulatus. Melopsittacus is Greek for ‘melodious parrot’ and undulatus is Latin for ‘undulated’, referring…
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Legless lizards such as the Common Scaly Foot are often misidentified as snakes. When threatened, the scaly-foot flashes its thick,…
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During the winter month across southwest WA the distinct mating call of the Western Banjo Frog can be heard. Commonly…
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Description The Ash-grey mouse (Pseudomys albocinereus) is a nocturnal rodent and its soft fur, large ears and large eyes give…
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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…
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There are two species of baler shell, the northern baler (Melo amphora) and the southern baler (Melo miltonis). The shells of…
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The voice of the Sacred Kingfisher is a loud “ek ek ek ek” repeated continuously throughout breeding season. Birds also…
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The Honey Possum is a tiny marsupial found only in the south-west of Western Australia. This region is one of…
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The Empire Gudgeon is a small freshwater species. The species is known from Australia and Papua New Guinea. In Australia it…
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