Critter Science

The Clever Australian Magpie

22 March, 2019
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There are not many birds that are as recognized by Australians as the Australian magpie. There are few places in Australia where magpies don’t live. The species’ familiarity is

The Docile Sea Turtle

21 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

There are only 7 known species of sea turtle existing today and 6 of these are found around Australian waters. They are the green sea turtle, the loggerhead, the olive ridley, the hawksbill

Enter the Common Death Adder

20 March, 2019
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The common death adder can be seen throughout much of eastern and coastal southern Australia. In central Australia you’ll find the desert death adder and to the north you’ll see

Say Hello to the Beautiful Lorikeet

19 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The lorikeet, aka loriini, aka lori is a small – medium-sized parrot with a special brush-tipped tongue to feed on nectar of flower blossoms & soft fruits, preferring berries

The Faint-Banded (or Belcher’s) Sea Snake

18 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

Touted as being the most venomous sea snake in the world, it’s the faint-banded (or Belcher’s) sea snake. The Belcher’s sea snake, is an elapid (a family of venomous snakes) sea

The Deadly Redback Spider

14 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The redback spider, aka the Australian black widow, is a species of highly venomous spider originating in the South Australian & adjacent Western Australian deserts, but is now found throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and New Zealand; with colonies elsewhere outside

The Aggressive and Fearsome Bull Shark

13 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The bull shark is often considered the most dangerous shark in the world. This is because they’re not only an aggressive species but they also tend to hunt in waters where people

The Blind, Earless, Marsupial Mole

12 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts, Rodent Facts

The marsupial mole is blind, their eyes having become reduced to vestigial (an ancestral retention that has lost all or part of its original function) lenses under the skin, and they have no external ears, just a pair of tiny holes hidden under thick hair

The Freshwater Yabby

11 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

The yabby is common in Victoria and New South Wales, although the species also occurs in southern Queensland, South Australia, and throughout parts of the Northern Territory, making it the most widespread Australian crayfish. They have been introduced into

The Blue-Tongue Skink

8 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The blue-tongue skink is the largest member of the skink family. They are known for their think bodies stubby little T-Rex arms/legs, and mostly their long bright blue tongues. These