Box jellyfish are the Swiss Army knives of the ocean
Nature didn’t dole out survival tools fairly – some animals got the lion’s share, while others… make do with what they’ve got.
Nature didn’t dole out survival tools fairly – some animals got the lion’s share, while others… make do with what they’ve got.
Their sting isn’t their only intimidating trait.
There are few birds more sinister than the pelican. Because what other bird would drown a duckling, swallow a pigeon and try its best to eat a capybara?
Female march flies love us. They can’t get enough. Why? They need us to make their babies.
Seals have a reputation for being playful, but when it comes to Australian fur seals, that’s only half the story.
You don’t have to try so hard when you’ve got lightning speed.
Budgies are such a quintessential Australian pet, it’s easy to forget they’re one of our most fascinating endemic birds. Found across the Australian mainland, particularly throughout Australia’s dry interior, these birds seem to have a sixth sense about where to find water, even in the harshest conditions.
It’s one thing to experience the burn of a jellyfish sting, but how about a dose of psychological torture to go along with that searing pain? That’s what the Irukandji jellyfish is threatening everyone with, which, let’s be honest, is a bit much. And did we mention that these little murder jellies are virtually invisible?
Large and in charge, green tree frogs are here to keep us guessing – whether it’s their colouring, or their cuisine.