Creatura with Bec Crew
This incredible moth is one of Australia’s strangest insects
Meet Creatonotos gangis.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Every single ribbon eel on the planet is born male – here’s why
While they’re usually known for their unique looks, not many people know about the ribbon eels bizarre mode of reproduction.
Creatura with Bec Crew
This tiny vampire deer has fewer chromosomes than a fruit fly
With protruding fangs and taste for corpses, the diminutive Muntjac deer cuts an eerie figure in the forests of Indonesia and southern Asia.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Sea pigs are the aliens of the sea
Nicknamed the ocean’s vacuum cleaners, sea pigs are more than just a pretty face.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Meet the incredible trilobite beetle of SE Asia
If weird insects are your thing, feast your eyes on the weirdest of them all – the trilobite beetle, a creature that looks like it’d be more at home with the dinosaurs than in the forests of present day.
Creatura with Bec Crew
This Desert Spadefoot is like a phoenix, rising for its dinner
Meet the desert spadefoot— a round, small amphibian that always looks just a little bit sad.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Beware the impossibly beautiful blue viper
This really is a ‘look but don’t touch’ situation, because as stunning as that blue viper is, it’s not the kind of creature you want to mess with.
Creatura with Bec Crew
This golden tortoise beetle looks great in its tiny spacesuit
It might look like it’s ready to explore the galaxy in its perfect little helmet and protective suit, but this amazing beetle hasn’t always been so pretty.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Feather stars are the closest thing we have to walking plants
In nature, the best form of defence is camouflage, and feather stars have got that down to an art.
History & Culture
On this day: Pemulwuy is killed
Remembering the Indigenous resistance fighter determined to maintain Aboriginal traditions by resisting British rule.