Critter Science

The Critically Endangered Corroboree Frog

19 April, 2019
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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

18 April, 2019
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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

The Fearsome Oceanic White Tipped Shark

17 April, 2019
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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 World’s Fastest Bird, the Peregrine Falcon

16 April, 2019
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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

The Dangerous Tiger Shark

15 April, 2019
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Ranked #2 of the top 5 most dangerous sharks, behind the great white, it’s the

The Venomous Western Brown Snake

12 April, 2019
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The western brown snake, or gwardar, is a species of very fast and highly venomous elapid snake native to western Australia. The name gwardar means “go the long way around” in the

The Bizarre Looking Hammerhead Shark

11 April, 2019
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There are 9 known species of hammerhead shark. They range in size, with the great hammerhead shark being the largest. They are all dangerous and capable of inflicting a painful damaging bite! There have been no recorded deaths though due to a hammerhead shark bite to

Have a Bite with a Mulga Snake

10 April, 2019
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The mulga snake, aka king brown snake, is the heaviest venomous snake in Australia and also has the largest venom yield of any snake in the world! You’ll find these deadly serpents throughout Australia, except

The Australian Mouse Spider

9 April, 2019
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All mouse spiders have a noticeably bulbous head and jaws. They are often confused with funnel-web spiders. Mouse spider bites are not common, but a few have caused serious issues in humans

Chilling with the Port Jackson Shark

8 April, 2019
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The Port Jackson shark, aka the oyster crusher or horn shark, is the largest of the Heterodontid sharks. The dorsal fins’ spines are one of the reasons for the common name, “Horn shark”