Creatura with Bec Crew
Mrs Gould’s Sunbird is a tiny delight
Like a bird that was dipped in sunset colours, Mrs Gould’s sunbird is as pretty as a picture. Named after 19th century British artist, Elizabeth Gould, it’s been enchanting birders for centuries.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The flamboyant cuttlefish stomps around like a dog in a wheelchair
You know those dogs whose back legs don’t work but they fly around in a wheelchair, pulling themselves along with their two front legs? That’s pretty much how the flamboyant cuttlefish gets about.
Australian Geographic Shark Blog
Climate change is predicted to have a huge impact on our sharks
Changes to migratory patterns, food availability and altered brain development, all predicted under warmer conditions, are big threats to sharks.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Meet the rainbow serpent: the white-lipped python
As far as heads go, this is an impressive one. Belonging to the brightly iridescent white-lipped python, this snake is as unique as it is beautiful.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The world’s tiniest bird-of-paradise looks like a sad bean
Meet the the king bird-of-paradise.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Meet the Dibbler, one of the world’s rarest mammals
Meet the dibbler, a rare mammal thought to be extinct, only to be rediscovered a hundred years later. But they’re still struggling.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The little red kaluta is making our hearts burst
I mean, look at that face. Those paws. Emerging from its cave like a highly strung hobbit receiving too many dinner guests. Just put a little apron on him and we’re done.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The harlequin tree frog flies on ruby wings
One of the small handful of flying frogs in the world, the harlequin tree frog is not the kind of creature you’d easily miss.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Victoria’s riflebird is just out here dominating
If you’re looking for an absolute alpha, a force of nature that demands to be reckoned with, look no further than Victoria’s riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae).