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The pebble-mound mouse is very good at its job
Look at this sweet tiny mouse, busy at work. That pebble is literally the size of its head, and it’s carrying it in its powerful little maw.
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Bizarre mushrooms give Australian forests an otherworldly vibe
If you go down to the woods today, look out for your ear on the ground…
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Australia’s biggest butterfly is fooled by toxic plants
If ever there was a reason to keep on top of the weeds and invasive plants in your garden, this is it: Australia’s largest butterfly, the Cairns birdwing, is threatened by two types of flowering plants, which give off similar signals to the plants they need to survive.
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The maleo isn’t winning any parent of the year awards
There are plenty of lovely examples in nature of animals being good mums and dads. The maleo isn’t one…
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We’re loving your cute weirdness, baby ghost shark
This sweet baby alien is one of the rarest sights we’ll see from our oceans. It’s the kind of discovery that makes you appreciate the mind-boggling diversity of life on Earth.
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Bats pollinate like bees – and this fruity tropical plant depends on it
Meet the blossom bat.
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Don’t call it a crow: meet the white-winged chough
If you find yourself in the presence of a crow that looks a little… off, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered a white-winged chough – a strange and beautiful bird with a fascinating family life.
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Heck no: the giant Antarctic sea spider
The giant Antarctic sea spider looks like an alien.