We sincerely hope that you enjoy this article about Earth’s Many Magnificent Marsupials. These remarkable creatures have long fascinated mankind. Of course, these few represent only a small percentage of the 334 known species of marsupials in the world. But we hope that reading and learning of these examples of Earth’s Many Magnificent Marsupials serves […]
Magnificent Mammals of Australia
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this article about Magnificent Mammals of Australia. While all regions of the earth have their incredible species, this part of the world often seems blessed with more than its fair share. To than end, we have collected herein for your appreciation a listing of just a few of the […]
Pesquet’s Parrot
Pesquet’s Parrot Facts First of all, it’s immediately obvious that the amazing Pesquet’s Parrot represents an extremely unique variety of parrot. However, that uniqueness extends to much more than its simple appearance. That’s because the incredible bird represents the sole occupant of both an entirely separate genus and subfamily, within the Family Psittrichasiidae. In addition, […]
Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Facts Most impressively, the truly awesome Victoria Crowned Pigeon ranks as the largest known type of pigeon in the world. This remarkable avian also represents one of only four unique, and comparatively quite large, species of pigeon in its genus. The truly distinctive creature also happens to share a relatively unusual trait […]
7 Amazing Australian Species
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this article about 7 Amazing Australian Species. Naturally, every part of the world has its share of incredible forms of life. However, Australia sometimes just seems to have been gifted with more than its share of them. Whether they walk, crawl, hop, climb, fly, or swim, they are all […]
7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals
7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals We present to you our choice for a list of 7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals. Of course, any such list remains entirely subjective. Animals that we consider deserving of inclusion on this list might not agree with your own thoughts on the matter. Certainly, the sheer number of animal species existing in […]
Longfin Batfish
Longfin Batfish Facts Firstly, Longfin Batfish serves as the common name of the ocean species Platax teira. Due to its rather striking appearance, this fish, unfortunately, has become popular in aquariums. Furthermore, this somewhat unassuming looking fish also holds a few surprises. Among these is the fact that the animal ranks as one of the […]
Ulysses Butterfly
Ulysses Butterfly Facts The magnificent Ulysses Butterfly inspired the country of Australia to name it the official emblem of tourism in Queensland. In fact, the majority of these stunning butterflies inhabit portions of Queensland even though they also live in smaller numbers in other regions as well. The butterfly was once under threat, yet people altered the […]
Lichen Spider
Lichen Spider Facts Firstly, like many related arachnids, the Lichen Spider does not construct webs. Therefore, it depends upon its incredible camouflage and ability to squeeze into very small spaces to conceal itself. Also like most spiders, it hunts as an ambush predator, attacking prey by ambush. In fact, this remarkable invertebrate ranks among the […]
Ornithoptera Chimaera
The Ornithoptera Chimaera is an insect that has no common name. This beautiful butterfly lists as a member of the birdwing family and was first identified in 1906. The discovery was made by the renowned Walter Rothschild (who, ironically, was a zoologist). The IUCN has only listed this Lepidoptera as Near Threatened due to insufficient information […]
