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Tiger sharks: Trash cans of the sea, or clever opportunists?
Por qué no los dos?
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Ouch, my heart: the Mareeba rock wallaby
Meet the adorable Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba), found in just one place in the world.
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Hydrosaurus lizards look like old-timey dinosaurs
Remember, back in the day, when all of our dinosaur toys looked like this beautifully posed Hydrosaurus lizard?
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This super-rare giant glider has a voice like a lawnmower
How is the mahogany glider not a household name?
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The southern right whale dolphin looks like a torpedo
Is anyone else weirdly intimidated right now? The slick, super-streamlined look of the southern right whale dolphin comes courtesy of its missing dorsal fin – a rare feature among dolphins.
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The Dendrogaster parasite is the stuff of nightmares
Whether it’s fleas or ticks, hookworms or heartworms, bedbugs or lice, a horrifying array of parasites lurk in every corner, ready and waiting for a suitable host. These tiny creatures are irksome enough, but what’s truly terrifying is the parasites that completely overwhelm their hosts’ bodies, turning them into zombified shells.
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Sydneysiders: don’t step on the red-crowned toadlet
Sydney, it’s your time to shine, because this beautiful little frog has made its choice. Found nowhere else on Earth except a tiny pocket in the Sydney Basin, the red-crowned toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) is a rare sight to see, so it’s worth knowing what to look (and hear) for.
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The great eared nightjar looks like a baby dragon
With golden plumage sitting atop its head like ears, a tiny beak obscured by fluff and huge round eyes, the great eared nightjar looks like a plump little dragon hatchling.
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This fluffy crab is giving us life
Many of us have dug our winter woollies out to cope with the chilly weeks ahead, but I’m going to bet that none of us have a coat as resplendent as this fluffy crab. And who among us can say we have a hat as cool as our fine friend here, who has fashioned a kicky little beret from a sponge.
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The tongue-eating louse is here to ruin everyone’s day
If there’s one thing that both humans and fish can agree on, it’s that the tongue-eating louse sucks. Parasites are bad enough as it is, but one that attaches itself to various parts of the face is just plain rude.