Most people identify wombats and kangaroos as Australian animals, but one in six people surveyed in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria think red foxes are native wildlife. The polling commissioned by the Invasive Species Council also revealed that one in three Australians on the east coast did not know that quolls were native. More […]
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“He was dragged down to the riverbed and was rapidly running out of air…” 8 animals that deliberately drag their prey underwater to drown them
How predators kill their prey is a fascinating subject. Big cats typically either asphyxiate by pressing down on an animal’s trachea with paws and mouth, though lions will also stop its prey from breathing by covering its mouth and nose with their jaws. Jaguars deliver the coup de grace with a bite to the skull. […]
They’re one of the weirdest type of animals on the planet, famous for their pouches, but what on Earth are marsupials and why do they have pouches?
What are marsupial? Do all of them have pouches – and while we are on that subject – why are pouches needed? All you need to know about the fascinating group of animals known as marsupials. What are marsupials? Marsupials are pouched mammals and are a group of mammals that most of us probably associate […]
“They’re equipped with 15cm claws, can run at speeds of 50kph, clear 2m when jumping and deliver a mean kick – just how worried should I be?”
Cassowaries live in the rainforests of Queensland. But despite their size, they’re not easy to find, explains Steve Portugal. There can be few more imposing sights in nature than an adult cassowary. Standing nearly 2m tall and weighing up to 50kg, it is no mystery why these large, flightless birds, found in north-eastern Australia and […]
Why Kangaroos Keep Showing Up on Texas Roads
When a kangaroo went bounding through the streets of Waco, Texas, on a Monday morning in March 2026, local police officers had quite a surprise waiting for them. According to the Waco Police Department, officers received a call just after 10 a.m., tracked the animal down, and safely secured it by the tail before returning […]
What’s the fastest land mammal in Australia? It can outpace a human thanks to giant ‘springs’ in its legs
Australia has a reputation for being full of deadly – and often wonderfully weird – wildlife. But many of its endemic animals, such as the wombat, koala and platypus, aren’t known for their fast pace – apart from one. What’s the fastest land mammal in Australia? The fastest terrestrial mammal in Australia is the red kangaroo which can clock up a […]
“Their real super-power is their ability to shoot blood from their eyes.” The 23 weirdest, strangest animals on the planet – including the striped pyjama squid
With over 8.7 million species of animals in the world, it’s perhaps no surprise that evolution has produced some particularly peculiar-looking ones. Ugly as some of them may be, these so-called weird animals often become some of the most loved and well know (especially in the age of the internet meme – looking at you blobfish!). There will […]
Texas Child Injured by Kangaroo Sparks Calls to End Private Exotic Animal Ownership
According to a recent report by PETA’s Sara Oliver, an 11-year-old boy in San Antonio, Texas, was bitten by a red kangaroo named Bobby—an animal his family had been illegally keeping as a pet. The boy’s injuries were treated by a doctor, who reported the incident to authorities. While the child’s wound was not life-threatening, […]