Critter Science

The Gang-Gang Cockatoo

20 August, 2026
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The gang-gang cockatoo is the only species in the genus Callocephalon. Their name hails from the New South Wales Aboriginal Wiradjuri language. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Eastern Rosella

11 August, 2026
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The eastern rosella is a species of parrot native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. They were first introduced to New Zealand in cages, and individuals were either intentionally released or accidentally escaped into the wild.

The Flame Robin

3 August, 2026
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The flame robin, aka robin redbreast, is a small sized passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. While not closely related to either the European or American robins, they do appear to be an early

The Indian Vulture

29 July, 2026
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The Indian vulture, aka long-billed vulture, is an Old World vulture hailing from India and Pakistan. Their population has dramatically declined since 1980. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Mexican Honey Wasp

27 July, 2026
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The Mexican honey wasp is beneficial in that it’s used by humans to control aphids, Asian citrus psyllids, and weevils, as well as to pollinate avocados. Due to their production of sweet, floral honey,

The Australian Pelican

22 July, 2026
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The Australian pelican is touted as having the longest bill of any living bird. They hail from Australia, but have spread to Australasia as well. Because they often interact with recreational fishing areas they are highly

The Whistling Kite

8 July, 2026
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The whistling kite, aka whistling eagle or whistling hawk, is a mid-sized raptor found throughout Australia, New Caledonia, and much of New Guinea. They face the threat of habitat loss and

The Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo

2 July, 2026
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The sulfur-crested cockatoo hails from Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. In large numbers these birds are considered pests, as they can be destructive and loud. They face the threat of

The Argentine Ant

29 June, 2026
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The Argentine ant is a highly invasive species of ant that causes an incredible amount of harm to communities of native arthropods, vertebrates, and plants within their invaded range. They hail, originally, from

The Australian Brushturkey

23 June, 2026
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The Australian brushturkey, aka Australian brush-turkey, gweela, bush turkey, scrub turkey, or brushturkey, hails from eastern Australia. They can be found in Far North Queensland, the south coast of New South Wales,