One of the most recognisable Australian creatures is the possum. They are stunning nocturnal animals that can expertly and with astonishing agility move through lofty trees. These adorable little animals are among the well-known fauna of Australia, along with kangaroos and … [Read more...]
Moorhen
The Common Moorhen is a medium-sized crake that has a velvety brownish black plumage with flanks that have a distinctive white streak. The undertail coverts are white, conspicuous when the tail is jerked while swimming. The Moorhen has eye-catching red frontal shield and yellow … [Read more...]
Canada Goose
Canada Goose is the largest of the "black" geese, almost swan sized. Adult Canada geese have dark brown body on the top half and paler body below. They have a white patch below their black tail.The scientific name for a Canada Goose is "Branta canadensis.Their head, beak … [Read more...]
Waterbuck
The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope of the genus Kobus and the family Bovidae, first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. It is a large species, between 177 and 235 cm (70 and 93 in) long and a height between 120 and 136 cm (47 and 54 in). There … [Read more...]
Magpie
Magpies belong to the family Corvidae, which also contains the crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers. There are four genera of magpies, although magpies in the genus Pica are most well known. These birds are known for being mainly black and … [Read more...]
Tundra Swan
The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a small swan with two taxa found in the northern hemisphere. These taxa are often considered to be the same species, but are sometimes split into two species: Bewick's swan (Cygnus bewickii) and the whistling swan (C. … [Read more...]
Slug
Slug, also known as land slug, is a common name used for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk that doesn’t have a shell, has just a small internal shell, or a very reduced shell. Slugs have soft bodies, which is actually just one big muscle in the stomach area that can be used for … [Read more...]
Great Barracuda
The great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is a species of barracuda found in subtropical parts of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They are large fish, and one of the largest barracudas. Resembling other species of barracuda, the great barracuda is elongated with a … [Read more...]
Leopard Seal
The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic. It is only smaller than the southern elephant seal, and is the only member of the genus Hydrurga. Together with the Ross seal, the crabeater seal and … [Read more...]
Seagull
Gulls, known colloquially as seagulls, belong to the seabird family Laridae. There are 10 genera of gulls, and they are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers and even more distantly to waders.Gull have a worldwide … [Read more...]