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Did you know: The Lyrebird Imitates Sounds? 🎥
A lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds that compose the genus Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are...
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Blog Series: "Did you know?"
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- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
Did you know: Nature Teaches Us To Be Humble 🎥
"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...
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- Apr 5, 2020
- 4 min
Did you know: Pangolins Are The Most Trafficked Mammals In The World 🎥
So, what is a pangolin? Often thought to be reptiles, pangolins are actually mammals and the only mammal that is fully covered in scales....
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- Feb 25, 2020
- 3 min
Did you know: Cats Can Improve Your Well-being 🎥
Well-being is the experience of health, happiness and prosperity. Different dictionaries show different answers, but basically the...
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- Jan 18, 2020
- 1 min
Did you know: Trees Talk To Each Other 🎥
When walking through a lush forest, have you ever wondered what is going on beneath the surface? Do trees have a secret life? Being...
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- Dec 24, 2019
- 3 min
Did you know: The Sloth Carries An Ecosystem On Its Back 🎥
Sloths are arboreal (living in trees) mammals noted for slowness of movement and for spending most of their lives hanging upside down in...
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- Aug 18, 2019
- 2 min
Did you know: The Alien World of Brine Pools 🎥
It is absolutely incredible to imagine that there are bodies of water within the sea that are saltier than the ocean itself. These brine...
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- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
Did you know: Help Our Environment - Nurture Beneficial Insects with Wildflowers
Having recently returned from a trip to Europe I would like to share a positive inspiration with our readers...creating a wildflower...
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- Mar 17, 2019
- 3 min
Did you know: First recorded Australian Mammal Extinct Due to Climate Change 🎥
Melomys rubicola or Bramble Cay Melomys - a small brown rat - lived and bred for generations over thousands of years on a sandy bank in...
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- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
Did you know: The Octopus is a Smart, Mysterious Creature of the Sea 🎥
The octopus is considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates. Increasingly scientific studies confirm that they are sentient...
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- Oct 21, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: Another threatened Australian Species - the “Powerful Owl” 🎥
There is something magical and mysterious about owls. They have been held in special regard by both ancient and modern cultures,...
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- Oct 14, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: The Platypus is a Unique Australian Species 🎥🎥
Platypus can be found along Australia's eastern coastal areas in small streams, quiet rivers and bodies of freshwater. Along with...
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- Sep 25, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: The Ducks that live in Tree Hollows 🎥
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...
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- Sep 16, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: The Australian Numbat - another Endangered Species 🎥
The numbat is a small endangered marsupial animal native to parts of Australia and is an omnivorous animal. But it’s diet primarily...
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- Sep 1, 2018
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Did you know: Acting as Honorary Woodpecker - the “Aye-aye” of Madagascar 🎥
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...
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- Aug 7, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: The Dance of the Honey Bee 🎥
Language is considered to be a distinctive human phenomenon, but there is another creature that communicates in a extraordinary way: the...
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- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know: Bird Calls That Cannot be Traced by Predators
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...
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- Mar 4, 2018
- 3 min
Did you know? Flying foxes are Major Pollinators of Eucalyptus and Rainforests in Australia
Without Them, Entire Ecosystems will Collapse. The Flying foxes or Pteropus (scientific name) are not only intelligent, remarkable and...
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- Feb 24, 2018
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Did you know? Thieving Bowerbirds go Courting 📽
Bowerbirds from Australia and New Guinea use twigs and leaves to build structures known as “bowers”. Unlike nests, bowers are more...
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- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
Did you know? Some Primates build Nests 📽 📽
Birds are not the only creatures that build nests. Many primates retreat into a cosy nest at night - some even have daytime sleeping...
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