The moluccan eclectus parrot hails from the Maluku Islands. They prefer the canopy level of the rainforests. However, they’re restricted to rainforest patches and eucalypt woodlands in their ranges. Even though they face
The red-eyed crocodile skink can be found in New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. They prefer humid, tropical forests. While thy are still collected for the exotic pet trade, the only other threat is the potential for habitat loss
The New Guinea crocodile can be found on the island of New Guinea. They prefer freshwater marshes, swamps, and lakes; with an occasional appearance in brackish water habitats. These crocs face the threats of habitat
The Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest pigeon species in the world. They can be found in northern New Guinea and the surrounding islands, as well as in portions of Indonesia. These birds prefer swamp forests
The eastern long-beaked echidna, aka Barton’s long-beaked echidna, hails from New Guinea and prefers sub-alpine forests, tropical hill forests, upland grasslands, and scrub habitats
The bat hawk gets its name from the bulk of its diet… that being bats. These raptors are found from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, south Asia, down to New Guinea. As long as there is
The superb bird of paradise is a newly classified species of the birds of paradise family. They were first discovered in 1930. However, they were put into their own species
The laughing kookaburra is the largest of the kingfishers. They are also the loudest! They have a loud call that sounds much like a laugh and they release this call right around twilight
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
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 […]
