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.
It’s safe to say that no microscopic organism has captured hearts quite like the tardigrade, an adorable critter commonly known as the water bear.
Why is most bird poo white, even though birds eat food of many different colours?
Everything about the nursery frog is adorable. This tiny frog, which is barely more than a few centimetres long, is named for the fastidious care it gives to its offspring.
Australia’s most beautiful birds aren’t just the colourful ones. With its glossy blue-black feathers that shimmer like a polished gemstone, the shining flycatcher is one of our most striking native species.
Like an anatomical panic room, the mouth of a cardinalfish might just be the safest place in the ocean if you’re an unhatched fry.
Among bird enthusiasts who are keen to spot Australia’s most beautiful and elusive species, few parrots are as sought-after as this princess.
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.
If you go down to the woods today, look out for your ear on the ground…
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.