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Species related to the Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only found in New Zealand. This species is... More 14 Images 1 Video
Rowi (Apteryx rowi)
Formerly considered a subspecies of the North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli), the rowi is the most recently described kiwi, a group of... More 5 Images 0 videos
Burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur)
The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though, as its other common name, the Lesueur’s... More 13 Images 6 Videos
Devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris)
Information on devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Adelaide pygmy bluetongue skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis)
The Adelaide pygmy bluetongue skink is one of the rarest of Australia’s reptiles. It has a large head, heavy body, short limbs and toes, and... More 11 Images 0 videos
Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tips but can... More 35 Images 5 Videos
Buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii)
Information on the buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
The largest and heaviest of all living birds, the ostrich is instantly recognisable, with its long, bare neck, large body and long, sturdy... More 47 Images 13 Videos
Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver... More 41 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cupaniopsis (Cupaniopsis acuticarpa)
Information on Cupaniopsis acuticarpa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
New Zealand black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
The New Zealand black stilt, or Kakï, is one of the most threatened wading birds in the world. This slender wading bird is very distinctive... More 14 Images 10 Videos
Oxleyan pygmy perch (Nannoperca oxleyana)
Information on the Oxleyan pygmy perch is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Euastacus (Euastacus gumar)
Information on Euastacus gumar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grevillea (Grevillea leptopoda)
Information on Grevillea leptopoda is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
One of Australia’s most iconic animals, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is bear-like in appearance with a stout body and large paws, but... More 31 Images 15 Videos
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)
The quokka is a small marsupial similar in appearance to a wallaby or kangaroo, with distinctive short brown coarse hair and lighter... More 23 Images 5 Videos
Cook Islands fruit-dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis)
This small, beautifully coloured pigeon is found only on two small islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It has a bright magenta crown... More 5 Images 1 Video
African cabbage (Cleome gynandra)
Information on the African cabbage (Cleome gynandra) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Wallum froglet (Crinia tinnula)
Information on the Wallum froglet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)
The kakapo (Strigops habroptila) is a Critically Endangered, giant, nocturnal parrot. It is a classic example of evolution on an isolated... More 26 Images 12 Videos
Lace corals (Distichopora spp.)
Lace corals form ornate tree-like structures, with all the flattened, blunt-ended branches growing in one plane. These fan-like corals are... More 2 Images 0 videos
Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus spp.)
Long-beaked echidnas are egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, a group that also includes the duck-billed platypus and the short-beaked... More 14 Images 4 Videos
Poor Knights weta (Deinacrida fallai)
The Poor Knights weta is one of over 100 large, flightless insects belonging to the weta family (Stenopelmatidae), all of which are endemic... More 3 Images 0 videos
Rota white-eye (Zosterops rotensis)
Information on the Rota white-eye is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Nannoscincus (Nannoscincus garrulus)
Information on Nannoscincus garrulus is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Yellowhead (Mohoua ochrocephala)
This small bird earns its common name for the beautiful, glimmering, vivid-yellow colouration that adorns its head and breast, while the... More 4 Images 3 Videos
Campbell Island shag (Phalacrocorax campbelli)
The name shag originates from the Old Norse word ‘skegg’ meaning beard, and refers to the crests of these birds; accordingly, the Campbell... More 5 Images 1 Video
Cycad (Macrozamia viridis)
Information on Macrozamia viridis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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