Having the appearance of a small dog, it is characterized by its black fur and white markings on the chest and some times rump. Their stocky nature is accentuated by their short muzzle and limbs.

This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking ...

Shark’s unique senses Magnetic fields guide sharks Shark bodies Sharks’ teeth ...

Feeding and diet Hover flies may appear in large numbers during hot weather. They linger in gardens to feed at flowers and to seek shade. Many species perform the useful role of ridding the garden of ...

Common Death Adder Feeding and diet The Common Death Adder feeds on frogs, lizards and birds and, unlike most Australian venomous snakes that actively search for prey, this snake sits in one place and ...

Biting midges Feeding and diet As with mosquitoes and most biting flies, it is only the females that bite as they need blood to produce the next generation. The males feed on nectar. Victims are ...

The Decorator Crab's carapace is covered with hooks to attach algae, seaweed or anything in the environment that will assist in camouflage. This and other decorator crabs belong to the 'spider crab' ...

Case-bearing Clothes Moth Feeding and diet Before humans began manufacturing clothes and carpet, clothes moth larvae fed on feathers, fur, dead animals and wool. Other behaviours and adaptations Like ...

Baru darrowi, a massive crocodile from the Miocene of northern Australia, was one of the largest of the mekosuchines, an extinct group of Australasian crocodiles. Although about as large as the living ...

Greengrocer Cicada Feeding and diet Greengrocers are common on a range of trees, the adults spend much of the daytime sucking sap from branches. Communication Dusk is the usual time to hear the male ...

The Common Brushtail Possum is probably the best known of the possums in Sydney because it has adapted to urban living and often comes into contact with people. Common Brushtail Possums are found in ...

Well adapted to aquatic life with its webbed hind feet and waterproof coat, the Water-rat can be identified by its large size and long tail with a white tip. The main characteristics that help ...