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Creatura with Bec Crew

The frog that looks like a turtle

This reptile-like amphibian is unusual in more ways than one.

AG Blog

Press record for a chance at $20K and a trip to Qld

Submit a 60s video and you could be on your way to Tropical North Queensland and a $20K prize

On This Day

On this day: Gough Whitlam becomes Prime Minister

Few Australian Prime Ministers have been as polarising as Whitlam.

Creatura with Bec Crew

Shame-faced crab has nothing to hide about

It may look like its hiding its face out of embarrassment, but this crab has everything to be proud of.

Creatura with Bec Crew

Eastern spiny gurnard a noisy

These fish may seem like they fly, but they’re actually noisy grunters

Creatura with Bec Crew

Australia’s bizarre spitting snubfin dolphin

The snubfin dolphin is one of only three known species of dolphin endemic to Australia.

Creatura with Bec Crew

Australia’s greater glider, the clumsy possum

Part of the ringtail possum family, this greater glider lacks the typical prehensile tail

Creatura with Bec Crew

The strange face of the pig-nosed turtle

This freshwater turtle uses its unique snout like a twin snorkel

Creatura with Bec Crew

The desert-dwelling mulgara

The females of this species often conserve energy by hibernating during much of a pregnancy

Creatura with Bec Crew

Crucifix frog has nothing to frown about

This quite serious looking frog, often mistaken for a toad, would put a frown on any predator with its gooey defence.

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