Species

Koalas are one of the most popular animals that can be found in Australia, and are certainly one of the cutest. These sweet creatures are loved worldwide due to their good looks and wholesome hugging, but did you know that more and more koalas are becoming affected by an awful disease? That’s right, unfortunately, koalas […]

Feral cats have caused the most environmental damage in Australia than any other continent in the world. In Australia, they are estimated to have killed tens of millions of native animals each night. This ranges from a wide variety of animals including those considered globally threatened.  Moreover, they have been linked to the extinction of

One of the cutest images in nature is where a baby kangaroo (otherwise known as a Joey) is poking its head out of its mother’s pouch. These adorable animals have become one of the most recognizable marsupial mammals in the world, so naturally then when people discover what a marsupial is there are a number

Owning chickens has many benefits, but keeping them safe can sometimes be a struggle, as there are a whole host of predators who would love to find their way into your chicken’s coop in the depths of the night to treat themselves to your chickens and their eggs.  So, when it comes to owning chickens,

Kangaroos are a type of marsupial that are very well known for their high ground speed and hopping ability. But what are they like on different terrains, like in water? Well, most people would automatically assume, due to their small forelimbs, that they wouldn’t be able to swim well, or even at all! But kangaroos

Sugar gliders are not only super cute possums, but they’re also widely interesting too! From their sleeping and eating habits, to their life cycle and lifespan, there’s not a dull fact surrounding the sugar glider.  These tiny marsupials are native to Australia, they get their name from little flaps of skin they have, which come

We all love the cute joeys, the baby kangaroos that live in the mothers pouch. Many believe that they are born in the pouch but that is actually not the case. Joeys will climb into the pouch independently following their birth. So that once again raises the question: how do kangaroos give birth (see also:

Quokkas are one of the cutest animals on the planet, but do they make good pets and more importantly can you own them as a pet legally? It’s considered to be impossible due to how difficult they are to look after effectively and that to own one is in fact illegal in most countries of

Opossums are an animal that people either love or hate, it cannot be denied that they are a weird looking creature. But despite their quirky appearance they are generally harmless, the gray marsupial with a hairless tail can be scary if you are not expecting to encounter one but be assured that they are much

Due to disease, bushfires, and human encroachment on natural habitat, unfortunately, koalas are under threat of extinction.  In addition to this, koalas are constantly at risk of being eaten by potential predators. So, while koalas may look cute and cuddly, they have many factors pinned against them.  One-way koalas avoid predators is by climbing high