Creatura Blog
The banded archerfish is a spitting assassin
This very special fish practises social distancing even when hunting.
Category: Creatura Blog
Creatura Blog
The jellybean caterpillar brings the whimsy we all need right now
Look at this guy. I want to eat it and pet it at the same time.
Creatura Blog
The New Zealand tomtit is a sweet little nugget
With a large head, tiny beak, and a round, puffed-out little body, the tomtit fits perfectly into the Australasian robins family.
Creatura Blog
Striped eel catfish are nature’s copy paste, paste, paste, paste
Safety in numbers has never been more true than when it comes to the striped eel catfish, a serpentine species with an impressive plume of whiskers sprouting from its face and propensity for highly coordinated group activities.
Creatura Blog
The crested kingfisher wears the most impressive crown
Dappled all over with a wild plume of feathers that tower like a silver crown, the crested kingfisher is a sight to behold.
Creatura Blog
Sea angels are mind-bogglingly weird
Sea angels are surreal little beasties that look more like Pokemon than actual living creatures – proof that the ocean is far more mysterious than we give it credit for.
Creatura Blog
The double-eyed fig parrot is Australia’s tiniest parrot
At just 14cm long from beak to tail, the double-eyed fig parrot is a diminutive little guy with a disproportionately large head and gorgeous colours on its face.
Creatura Blog
New Zealand’s Hector dolphins are the smallest and rarest in the world
At 1.7 metres long and roughly 50 kg, the Hector’s dolphin is a diminutive little thing.
Creatura Blog
Australia’s fire beetle is attracted to burning landscapes
Meet the Australian fire beetle.
Creatura Blog
The regent honeyeater is a beautiful bird in big trouble
With dappled sunlight plumage and a sweet, soft call, the regent honeyeater is one of Australia’s most iconic – but underrated – birds