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koala

Say Hi to the Cuddly Koala

  • 6 February, 2019
  • Critterman
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  • 955 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts
The koala is the first symbol of Australia that people think of. They are adorable, soft, furry, and cute. However, they can have a bit of a nasty streak too, if not brought up around humans. Wild koalas should never be approached as they can become frightened and very
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coastal taipan

Beware the Deadly Coastal Taipan!

  • 5 February, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts
Ranked as the 3rd deadliest snake in the world, it’s the coastal taipan. This snake is also called the common taipan snake by Australian locals. They are generally non-confrontational but
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fairy penguin

It’s the Fairy Penguin

  • 4 February, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts
The little blue penguin, aka the fairy penguin, is the smallest species of penguin in the world. Fairy penguins live in the cold southern seas of Australia and New Zealand. These faithful
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cockatoo

The Beautiful and Intelligent Cockatoo

  • 1 February, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts
With 21 known species of cockatoo in the world, these noisy critters have easily become a popular pet for bird lovers. They range in size and coloration. But one thing they all have in common is that they have amazing crests and a need for attention. With the proper
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dugong

Say Hello to the Peaceful Dugong

  • 31 January, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts
The slow moving, gentle dugong is the only strict oceanic mammalian herbivore (eats only plants). These beautifully odd creatures are on the brink of extinction due to several factors, including hunting, pollution, drowning fatalities from fishing nets, and environmental
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huntsman spider

Australia’s Giant Huntsman Spider!

  • 30 January, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts
Winning the title for the world’s largest (in diameter) spider it’s the huntsman spider! These critters are fast as a whip and outsize the Goliath bird eating tarantula for largest
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flying fox

Australia’s Giant Flying Fox

  • 29 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts
Winning the title for the world’s largest bat species, it’s the flying fox. There are more than 60 known species of these bats living in Asia, Australia, Africa, and various Pacific islands. Fossil records show they first evolved from prehistoric giant
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brolga

The Dancing Brolga

  • 28 January, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts
The brolga is a common wetland bird species of tropical and South-Eastern Australia, and New Guinea. Within New South Wales, brolga numbers have been reduced because of widespread
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bottlenose dolphin

The Amazing Bottlenose Dolphin

  • 25 January, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts
Made popular by TV, movies, and sadly public aquariums, the bottlenose dolphin is a marine mammal that belongs to the family Delphinidae. It can be found in tropical and temperate oceans all over the world. Bottlenose dolphins live in the open sea, but they often
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dingo

Australia’s Wild Dog… the Dingo

  • 24 January, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts
Even though they originally hail from Southeast Asia, and can still be found there, the dingo is considered Australia’s wild dog. They inhabit woodlands, grasslands, and the edges of forests. Due to humans encroaching on and reducing their territories, the dingo
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