5 unique mammals that lay eggs instead of giving live birth
When we think of mammals, we usually think of animals that give birth to live babies, like lions or humans. But there’s a ...
Master architects of spider world discovered in northern Australia
A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...
10 Animals That Returned From Extinction
According to the BBC's Discover Wildlife website, these 10 animals were once presumed extinct. The third creature on this list is particularly unique, as it reappeared after centuries, leaving scienti ...
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Climate change threatening Australian wildlife
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred knocked out power for more than 300,000 residents, injured 13 soldiers and killed a 61-year-old man. But aside from the devastating impacts on people along the east coast of ...
Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout the ...