The kōkako, endangered and terrible at flying
The iconic but ungainly kōkako is easy pickings for rats, cats and stoats
The iconic but ungainly kōkako is easy pickings for rats, cats and stoats
The miniature melo snail has a shell that’s more decorative than functional
The Sunda flying lemur is not a lemur at all, nor can it fly. But it is one of the best gliding colugo in the world
This metallic blue bee may look pretty, but she’s crafty at moving in on other bees’ nests
Male bowerbirds may look like they’re at the mercy of picky females, but these males have an optical illusion up their sleeves
This recently discovered moth has been labelled by scientist as one of the most exciting entomological finds 40 years
The bittern is one of the only figures to cross over from Aborignal Australian mythology to that of the early European settlers
Bennett’s wallabies are special for two reasons: their white coat, and their penchant for poppies.
Just like a porcupine, this fish has spines that spring up to defend itself from predators
The regent bowerbird male is one of the more striking of the family of bower builders, and he’s intelligent too