The bandicoot is a small marsupial that looks like a rat, however they are more closely related to rabbits. Bandicoots can be found
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The great barrier reef… Home of beauty and wonder. Also the home to one of the most dangerous animals in nature, the box jellyfish! Box jellies are small in appearance but pack a highly venomous
The thorny devil, aka thorny lizard, thorny dragon, or Moloch, is a small species of desert dwelling lizard native to Australia. The closest lizard to them is the horned lizard of
Being second isn’t always bad. Especially when you’re the second largest bird in the world, next to the ostrich! The emu is a flightless bird, but don’t let that fool you. They are far from defenseless. They descend from the dinosaur era, so they know how to survive.
Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, are very interesting critters. They are similar to the platypus, as far as being odd. They hail from Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Echidnas are mammals but they also lay eggs. The echidna has spines like a porcupine, a beak like a […]
The sugar glider is not only cute, but they’re social animals as well. If you’re willing to work at it, they are also loyal pets too. These little critters come in a variety of colors and are very acrobatic. (See the video below). I have had sugar gliders in my