The powerful owl is a species native to southeastern and eastern Australia. These owls are found in coastal areas and in the Great Dividing Range typically less than 125 miles inland
With 31 known species of flying dragon lizards ranging from Australia, Philippines, Borneo, India, Malaysia, to Indonesia these lizards are well established. Flying lizards live
The red-bellied black snake is a species of elapid snake native to Australia. They are one of eastern Australia’s most commonly encountered snakes. These snakes are not typically an
Enter the greater glider; the marsupial with an awkward clumsy walk while on the ground. Although it may walk awkwardly, it can glide very gracefully from tree to tree. It does so via the use of a membrane that spreads from it’s elbows to its ankles. They also move about […]
Hailing from Perth in Western Australia, the turtle frog has a range that extends between the Fitzgerald River & Geraldton, and is found in sandy soils wherever there are termites
And now on to the bizarre… By now you’ve, no doubt, heard of the incredibly strange and amazing duck billed platypus. These monotremes are so unique that they deserve an article; and
With it’s brilliant black and yellow stripes, the southern corroboree frog is very well known in Australia. They live in the sub-alpine bogs of the Snowy Mountains. They are found only
The wedge-tailed eagle or bunjil is the largest bird of prey found in Australia, and it is also found in parts of Papua New Guinea, southern New Guinea, and even Indonesia. The Wedge-tailed Eagle can be found from sea level to mountainous alpine regions. However, they prefer
Blamed for hundreds of deaths over the course of recorded history, welcome the fearsome oceanic white tipped shark. These sharks are known for attacking humans by first bumping them then attacking. As formidable as they are though, they are also at risk of extinction due to
The peregrine falcon, aka the peregrine or the duck hawk, is a widespread bird of prey. Their name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means “to wander.” This bird is one of the most widely distributed species in the world
