Carpobrotus modestus, better known as Inland Pigface, is a succulent perennial found in the midwest and southern regions of Western Australia….
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The western pygmy possum can be defined by its bright cinnamon colour, which sets it apart from its grey relatives….
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The iconic Australian Bobtail Lizard is known by many other names including sleepy lizard and shingleback lizard. These slow movers…
The Rainbow Bee-Eater can be defined by its striking colours, long, curved bill and long tail. It has a golden…
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The word octopus originates from the word Octopoda, meaning ‘eight-footed’. The octopus falls into the phylum Mollusca and making it…
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The White-striped Free-tailed Bat is the largest of Australia’s free-tailed bats and as the name suggests, has a white stripe…
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Grass trees are an iconic Australian plant, comprised of 66 species, that are found in all states and territories. The…
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The Golden Ghost Crab (Ocypode convexa) – also known as the Western Ghost Crab or the Yellow Ghost Crab –…
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Red-headed Mouse Spiders can be found all over mainland Australia, making them the most distributed of all the Mouse spiders….
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The emu is Australia’s tallest bird, growing to heights of between 1.6 m and 1.9 m. The adults are covered…
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