Today, Australia is home to 17 species of hawks and eagles. But the fossil record shows some other, rather special raptors were present in the relatively recent past. Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was home to species such as Dynatoaetus gaffae, the largest eagle ever to have lived in Australia, and Cryptogyps lacertosus, ...
Kangaroos are an enduring symbol of Australia’s uniqueness. To move, they do what no other large mammals do: They hop along on oversized hind legs. So you may be surprised to learn that there are tree-kangaroos that actually live in trees, and are among the most endearing and threatened of all marsupials. Today, biologists recognize ...
How can the most adorable creature in Africa be the most destructive animal on the continent simultaneously? It sounds very ironic, but it’s the truth. The baby hippopotamus or hippo is one of the most charming animals in the African wilderness. Yet it also causes more mayhem and chaos than other animals in its habitat. ...
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