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The Laughing Kookaburra

11 February, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

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

Beware the Deadly Coastal Taipan!

5 February, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

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…? What are those?

4 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

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 […]