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The kōkako, endangered and terrible at flying
The iconic but ungainly kōkako is easy pickings for rats, cats and stoats
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The bubble snail, a rare Australian visitor
The miniature melo snail has a shell that’s more decorative than functional
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The Sunda flying lemur not what it seems
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
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The neon cuckoo bee is a shiny parasite
This metallic blue bee may look pretty, but she’s crafty at moving in on other bees’ nests
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Great bowerbirds of northern Australia
Male bowerbirds may look like they’re at the mercy of picky females, but these males have an optical illusion up their sleeves
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The sparkly enigma moth a unique species
This recently discovered moth has been labelled by scientist as one of the most exciting entomological finds 40 years.
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Australasian bittern known as the Bunyip bird
The bittern is one of the only figures to cross over from Aborignal Australian mythology to that of the early European settlers
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Bennett’s wallabies get high on poppy seeds
Bennett’s wallabies are special for two reasons: their white coat, and their penchant for poppies.
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Slender-spined porcupinefish an expert in defence
Just like a porcupine, this fish has spines that spring up to defend itself from predators
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Regent bowerbird, an intelligent builder
The regent bowerbird male is one of the more striking of the family of bower builders, and he’s intelligent too