Often confused for a snake, the Burton’s legless lizard is actually a lizard that is more closely related to geckos than snakes. What differentiates these critters from snakes is
The title of world’s heaviest cockroach goes to the giant burrowing cockroach, aka rhinoceros cockroach or Queensland giant cockroach. These insects hail from subtropical and tropical parts of Queensland, Australia. These hefty bugs are third in length behind the
The white-striped dorcopsis, aka greater forest wallaby, is found in the northern part of West Papua, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. They prefer primary and secondary tropical forests. These marsupials (carry their young in an abdominal pouch, or marsupium) are related to
The golden-tailed gecko, aka the golden spiny-tailed gecko, is endemic to the Brigalow Belt of South-eastern Queensland. There are 3 subspecies recognized, to date: Strophurus taenicauda albiocularis, Strophurus taenicauda triaureus, and Strophurus taenicauda
The red deer is most notable for their beautiful branching antler display. They can be found in Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, areas of western Asia, Iran, central
Found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and even Australia, the stunningly beautiful bee-eater is a site to behold. Perhaps, arguably, one of the prettiest bird species out there
The rhinoceros beetle, aka horn beetle or unicorn beetle, is part of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). These are the largest known family of beetles in the world. They can also be
The budgerigar, aka budgie, or more famously – parakeet, is actually a member of the parrot family. There are 115 known species of parakeet. But we will be focusing on the budgerigar
Found in Africa, Australia, and South America, the mound building termites are a lesson in industry. They never sleep. That’s right, they work 24/7 and only stop working when they die
Native to Australia and about the size of a large house cat, it’s the quokka. Quokkas are marsupials, like kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats; to name a few. They hail from Rottnest and
