The name Tex is short for ‘Pseudonaja textilis’, the scientific name for a brown snake. Bruno and Hisstopher were both loved by the team, and the name Maiyaa is short for ‘Anowa maiyaa’ meaning ‘snake ...

The long-tailed planigale (Planigale ingrami) looks a bit like a mouse with an unusually flattened head, but it’s actually a marsupial — the smallest marsupial in the world! These tiny animals ...

The kangaroo is the largest marsupial on Earth today. ©Dennis Jacobsen/Shutterstock.com Kangaroos (Macropodidae) are unique marsupials due to their gigantic feet and long, powerful tails. These ...

Can you accurately identify some of the most common snakes found across eastern and southern Australia? We spoke to expert Chris Hay, the director of the Australian Reptile Academy, to find out ...