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A lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds that compose the genus Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are...

"Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the...

So, what is a pangolin? Often thought to be reptiles, pangolins are actually mammals and the only mammal that is fully covered in scales....

Well-being is the experience of health, happiness and prosperity. Different dictionaries show different answers, but basically the...

When walking through a lush forest, have you ever wondered what is going on beneath the surface? Do trees have a secret life? Being...

Sloths are arboreal (living in trees) mammals noted for slowness of movement and for spending most of their lives hanging upside down in...

It is absolutely incredible to imagine that there are bodies of water within the sea that are saltier than the ocean itself. These brine...

Having recently returned from a trip to Europe I would like to share a positive inspiration with our readers...creating a wildflower...

Melomys rubicola or Bramble Cay Melomys - a small brown rat - lived and bred for generations over thousands of years on a sandy bank in...

The octopus is considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates. Increasingly scientific studies confirm that they are sentient...

There is something magical and mysterious about owls. They have been held in special regard by both ancient and modern cultures,...

Platypus can be found along Australia's eastern coastal areas in small streams, quiet rivers and bodies of freshwater. Along with...

Ducks are normally found on water, so you might be curious as to why some ducks can be seen roosting in trees at a certain time of the...

The numbat is a small endangered marsupial animal native to parts of Australia and is an omnivorous animal. But it’s diet primarily...

Aye-ayes can be found only on the island of Madagascar. This rare endangered species may not look like primates at first glance, but they...

Language is considered to be a distinctive human phenomenon, but there is another creature that communicates in a extraordinary way: the...

When danger threatens an animal, particularly one that lives in a group, it is faced with a dilemma: does it raise the alarm and thereby...

Without Them, Entire Ecosystems will Collapse. The Flying foxes or Pteropus (scientific name) are not only intelligent, remarkable and...

Bowerbirds from Australia and New Guinea use twigs and leaves to build structures known as “bowers”. Unlike nests, bowers are more...

Birds are not the only creatures that build nests. Many primates retreat into a cosy nest at night - some even have daytime sleeping...