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![Spotted Handfish Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Spotted Handfish is their moderate air of mystery. This occurs because we still do not have detailed information about […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1-6-115x115.png "Spotted Handfish")
Spotted Handfish
Posted on March 17, 2017 | No CommentsSpotted Handfish Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Spotted Handfish is their moderate air of mystery. This occurs because we still do not have detailed information about […]![Bluebottle Ant Facts and Information Without doubt, the most noteworthy fact about the Bluebottle Ant remains the confusion over their name. That confusion occurs because this bi-colored insect […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-9-115x115.png "Bluebottle Ant")
Bluebottle Ant
Posted on January 18, 2017 | No CommentsBluebottle Ant Facts and Information Without doubt, the most noteworthy fact about the Bluebottle Ant remains the confusion over their name. That confusion occurs because this bi-colored insect […]![Tasselled Wobbegong Facts The amusingly named Tasselled Wobbegong is an incredibly interesting species of shark. It is also the ONLY member of its genus known to man. The most […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tasselled-wobbegong-115x115.png "Tasselled Wobbegong")
Tasselled Wobbegong
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsTasselled Wobbegong Facts The amusingly named Tasselled Wobbegong is an incredibly interesting species of shark. It is also the ONLY member of its genus known to man. The most […]![Striped Pyjama Squid Principle Facts The Striped Pyjama Squid is proof that names can be misleading. It is most noteworthy that this unusual ocean creature is NOT actually a […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/3-1-115x115.png "Striped Pyjama Squid")
Striped Pyjama Squid
Posted on October 6, 2016 | No CommentsStriped Pyjama Squid Principle Facts The Striped Pyjama Squid is proof that names can be misleading. It is most noteworthy that this unusual ocean creature is NOT actually a […]![A new species of highly venomous snake, called the Kimberly Deathadder (descriptive!) has been discovered. It was found in Australia (wow…imagine that!). This animal has been known in its […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17.png "Kimberly Deathadder")
Kimberly Deathadder
Posted on October 11, 2015 | No CommentsA new species of highly venomous snake, called the Kimberly Deathadder (descriptive!) has been discovered. It was found in Australia (wow…imagine that!). This animal has been known in its […]![Given its color and shape, the Olive Sea Snake may remind you of an olive branch, but it’s not one you want to extend out to anyone! They are […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/11.png "Olive Sea Snake")
Olive Sea Snake
Posted on October 6, 2015 | No CommentsGiven its color and shape, the Olive Sea Snake may remind you of an olive branch, but it’s not one you want to extend out to anyone! They are […]![Just look at the delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly! These little beauties have quite often been referred to as “flying balls of cotton”. This Butterfly is […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Cabbage-White-Butterfly-115x115.png "Cabbage White Butterfly")
Cabbage White Butterfly
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsJust look at the delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly! These little beauties have quite often been referred to as “flying balls of cotton”. This Butterfly is […]![The Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum is a newly discovered species of sea slug. The species is so new to science that it does not yet even possess a common name. In fact, this […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/131.png "Phyllodesmium Acanthorhinum")
Phyllodesmium Acanthorhinum
Posted on July 3, 2015 | No CommentsThe Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum is a newly discovered species of sea slug. The species is so new to science that it does not yet even possess a common name. In fact, this […]![Dendrogramma is the name of a unique genus created in 2014. Two extremely unusual species were discovered together and spurred the creation of the new genus. The two unique species […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/17.png "Dendrogramma")
Dendrogramma
Posted on June 9, 2015 | No CommentsDendrogramma is the name of a unique genus created in 2014. Two extremely unusual species were discovered together and spurred the creation of the new genus. The two unique species […]![The Giant Gippsland Earthworm is the largest known species of earthworm on earth. They are endemic to only certain portions of Gippsland, Australia. It is not known if their […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11.png "Giant Gippsland Earthworm")
Giant Gippsland Earthworm
Posted on May 6, 2015 | No CommentsThe Giant Gippsland Earthworm is the largest known species of earthworm on earth. They are endemic to only certain portions of Gippsland, Australia. It is not known if their […]![The Rhinoceros Cockroach is the heaviest species of cockroach known to man. This insect is also sometimes known as the giant burrowing cockroach. The name is appropriate, given their tendency […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/225.png "Rhinoceros Cockroach")
Rhinoceros Cockroach
Posted on May 2, 2015 | No CommentsThe Rhinoceros Cockroach is the heaviest species of cockroach known to man. This insect is also sometimes known as the giant burrowing cockroach. The name is appropriate, given their tendency […]![Australian Ghost Shark is one of the common names of the Callorhinchus milii. Other popular names for this ocean creature include elephant shark and elephant fish. Despite the name, the […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Australian-ghost-shark-115x115.png "Australian Ghost Shark")
Australian Ghost Shark
Posted on April 16, 2015 | No CommentsAustralian Ghost Shark is one of the common names of the Callorhinchus milii. Other popular names for this ocean creature include elephant shark and elephant fish. Despite the name, the […]![The Tawny Frogmouth is an avian species endemic to the country of Australia. Superficially, this animal resembles an owl. However, there are distinct differences between the Tawny Frogmouth and […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/26.png "Tawny Frogmouth")
Tawny Frogmouth
Posted on February 23, 2015 | No CommentsThe Tawny Frogmouth is an avian species endemic to the country of Australia. Superficially, this animal resembles an owl. However, there are distinct differences between the Tawny Frogmouth and […]![The Coffinfish is a unique appearing sea toad and belongs to the family Chaunacidae. They are a primarily benthic species of ocean fish and are native to the southwestern Pacific ocean. The […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/coffinfish-115x115.png "Coffinfish")
Coffinfish
Posted on January 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe Coffinfish is a unique appearing sea toad and belongs to the family Chaunacidae. They are a primarily benthic species of ocean fish and are native to the southwestern Pacific ocean. The […]![The Lichen Katydid or Lychen Katydid is a recently discovered new genus of katydid and just like all katydids, it is a master of camouflage. However, the Lichen Katydid excels […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lichen-katydid-115x85.png "Lichen Katydid")
Lichen Katydid
Posted on October 8, 2014 | No CommentsThe Lichen Katydid or Lychen Katydid is a recently discovered new genus of katydid and just like all katydids, it is a master of camouflage. However, the Lichen Katydid excels […]![The Kangaroo Paw is a hardy flower that is endemic only to a small area of Southwest Australia. They are most noted for their uniquely shaped flowers. These unique flowers […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14.png "Kangaroo Paw")
Kangaroo Paw
Posted on September 4, 2014 | 2 CommentsThe Kangaroo Paw is a hardy flower that is endemic only to a small area of Southwest Australia. They are most noted for their uniquely shaped flowers. These unique flowers […]![The Lichen Spider is a remarkable variety of huntsman spider. They are endemic to Sulawesi, Papua New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and Queensland, Australia where they are most prevalent. […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lichen-spider.png "Lichen Spider")
Lichen Spider
Posted on August 8, 2014 | 1 CommentThe Lichen Spider is a remarkable variety of huntsman spider. They are endemic to Sulawesi, Papua New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and Queensland, Australia where they are most prevalent. […]![The Dingo is a species of wild canine principally endemic to Australia and Southeast Asia. Its exact origins and classification still escapes scientists. Currently it falls under subspecies of the […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/230.png "Dingo")
Dingo
Posted on July 27, 2014 | No CommentsThe Dingo is a species of wild canine principally endemic to Australia and Southeast Asia. Its exact origins and classification still escapes scientists. Currently it falls under subspecies of the […]![The Pfeffers Flamboyant Cuttlefish is a brilliantly colorful species of cuttlefish which is native to a particular region of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. That zone of habitation includes the waters of […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/134.png "Pfeffers Flamboyant Cuttlefish")
Pfeffers Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Posted on June 23, 2014 | 2 CommentsThe Pfeffers Flamboyant Cuttlefish is a brilliantly colorful species of cuttlefish which is native to a particular region of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. That zone of habitation includes the waters of […]![The Pellucid Hawk Moth, Cephonodes hylas, or Coffee clearwing, is a moderately large species of moth. It is also a beautiful cross between a cicada, a moth, and a glasswinged butterfly. […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pellucid-hawkmoth.png "Pellucid Hawk Moth")
Pellucid Hawk Moth
Posted on June 19, 2014 | No CommentsThe Pellucid Hawk Moth, Cephonodes hylas, or Coffee clearwing, is a moderately large species of moth. It is also a beautiful cross between a cicada, a moth, and a glasswinged butterfly. […]