Explore Australia, dance with beasts, and cross the border between cute and scary.
Quokkas
With a charming smile, it is known as one of the friendliest animals on the planet.
They are happy to live in groups, do not occupy territory, and share food and shelter with their companions. Despite its docile personality, it will still bite and defend itself when it feels threatened, so even if it is difficult to resist its cuteness, do not reach out and touch it.
Rainbow parrots
This bird is known as the little overlord of the bird world, and often chases and teases other birds. Male and female are indistinguishable from each other by DNA testing. Likes to eat nectar and pollen.
Blue-ringed octopus
The blue-ringed octopus, the only octopus that is toxic to humans, is incredibly virulent enough to kill quickly.
When the blue ring pattern appears, it is a warning signal and should be avoided. Although it is highly toxic, actual fatal cases are rare. This species is tiny, up to the size of a golf ball, and often hides under rocks or in its shell.
Ye Hailong
Endemic to Australia's south coast, it is endangered and once kept by divers.
The fins are spiny and camouflaged, and although they are closely related to seahorses, they have weak tails and drift mainly with ocean currents, unlike seahorses that are propelled by fins.
lyrebird
The lyrebird, nature's master of imitation, can replicate what it hears, from the roar of birds and beasts to car alarms, chainsaws, baby cries and even gunshots. It takes them nearly a year to simulate these sounds perfectly, and while both males and females can imitate them, males are better at them.
echidna
Echidnas, like platypus, belong to the same order Monoforre (oviparous mammals).
The female echidna places a single egg in a nursery bag, and after 10 days, the pups break out of the shell. Echidnas are solitary animals that only spend time together during the breeding season, and it takes about a year to take care of their babies.
Red-bellied black snake
It is a common snake species that causes several bites each year. It is shy by nature, and often runs away or lies still when it encounters people to avoid being discovered. Most of the bitten people have mild symptoms, rarely require hospitalization, and there have been no fatal cases so far.
wombat
Wombats have a unique rump structure and excrete cubic feces. When in distress, it can quickly sneak into the cave and block the mouth with the buttocks to defend itself against the enemy. Its buttocks contain tough cartilage to resist bites.
platypus
The platypus, a member of the order Monodore, is unique among mammals and lays eggs for a living.
The male platypus, the most venomous mammal in the world, hides poisonous stingers on its hind legs, and is even used for peer competition during the breeding season. They have no teeth and will store stones and gravel in their cheeks, which they use to grind food.
土栖蟋蟀
Don't be fooled by appearances, it may seem scary, but it's harmless.
When the humidity gets heavier or the rain is coming, the chirping of the earth-dwelling crickets will sound, and about 200 sound pulses per second will be emitted. Male earth-dwelling crickets make courtship calls in underground burrows, using the resonance effect of burrows to amplify sounds to attract the attention of females.
Ryūō 鹰
The wedge-tailed eagle, the king of the eagle's middle wings, spreads its wings up to 3.1 meters. They are devoted spouses who stay together for life, and when their partner dies, they are often left alone and rarely find a new partner.
Port Jackson sharks
The Port Jackson shark has small and sharp front teeth and is good at catching prey; The back teeth are wide and flat like mortars, and they specialize in crushing shellfish, sea urchins and other hard-shelled delicacies.
Long-nosed bandicoot
The proboscis bandicoot, a solitary nocturnal creature, occasionally comes out to forage during the day in the winter moon. It is the oldest member of the kangaroo family, with minimal morphological changes, and has essentially become a living "fossil".
Pink parrots
Pink parrots often fly in groups and can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.
They feed on seeds and inadvertently act as seed spreaders, spreading germinated seeds everywhere.
dingo
Native to Australia, purebred is hard to find, and is more common in crossbred family dogs.
Studies have shown that more than 30 percent are mixed-race. The world's longest fence built by Australia, known as the "Wild Dog Defense", also known as the "Anti-Rabbit Fence", stretches for 5,614 kilometers to keep wild dogs out and keep livestock safe.
koala
Koalas feed on eucalyptus leaves, eat for 4-5 hours a day, and sleep soundly the rest of the time.
Unfortunately, chlamydia koala infection is widespread, so there is a sterilization programme to stop the disease from multiplying. Kangalu Island has the largest population of healthy koalas, but the 2019-2020 wildfires caused a sharp decline in the number of koalas, and many places are endangered.
Gippsland giant worm
The Gippsland giant worm, the largest earthworm in the world, can reach up to 2 meters and have a diameter of 4 centimeters. Currently, they are in a vulnerable situation and are found in very few places and belong to the protected species.
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Cranes and ostriches, known as one of the deadliest birds, have only been killed by two humans, in 1926 and 2019.
Cranes with claws resembling velociraptors, so they are often known as "living dinosaurs", they run quickly, jump very high, and swim well, so it is best to avoid them after encountering them.
Sulfur-crowned cockatoos
The sulfur-crowned parrot has a loud and piercing song, often in groups of up to 100 individuals. This bird is intelligent, can learn to imitate human speech, and is often kept as a pet.
Hognose turtle
Hognose turtle, the only surviving member of the Hognose turtle family, is the only freshwater turtle with a large paddle-like flipper. The shell is not rigid and feels leather-like.
Saltwater crocodile
There are two types of crocodiles in Australia, saltwater crocodiles and freshwater crocodiles.
The saltwater crocodile, the largest reptile in the world, is 3 to 7 meters long, especially in males. The jaw force is amazing, and it can apply 5,000 pounds per square inch, but it is weak to open and close. Although there are crocodile attacks every year, only one person is killed every year, and most of them occur in crocodile warning areas.
Rabbit-eared bandicoot
Rabbit-eared bandicoots, nocturnal creatures that resemble rabbits. He has poor eyesight, a keen sense of smell and excellent hearing. In Australia, it is one of the symbols of Easter.
Marsupial anteaters
The marsupial anteater, one of the few marsupials that does not have a nursery bag.
Each litter gives birth to about 4 cubs, and the cubs are attached to the mother's milk for the first five months, and then the mother animal digs a burrow for them to grow, until late spring, when the young animals leave the nest independently and find their own life.
Tasmanian Devils
The Tasmanian devil, the largest carnivorous marsupial in existence, has a bite force of up to 544 kilograms per square inch, enough to shatter bones. Sadly, since the 90s, tens of thousands have starved to death from a single infectious disease that causes tumors around the mouth, making it difficult to eat.
Wild Tasmanian devils are found only on the island of Tasmania, but they can also be found in many wildlife parks and zoos on the mainland.
Fox bat
Flying fox (giant bat), Australia's largest flying mammal, has a wingspan of more than one metre.
They are essential for the survival of native plants and are the main pollinators of more than 50 species of trees. It is usually harmless, but if bitten and scratched, it is important to seek medical attention because it can carry lisavirus, which is similar to rabies.
Weasels
Quolls, nocturnal creatures, feed on small animals such as rabbits, rodents, birds, snakes and insects.
They are skilled climbers, but they are still mostly active on the ground or inhabit caves, crevices and hollow trees. A litter of 15 to 30 babies has only six nipples, so six more litters survive.
kangaroo
Red kangaroos are large and muscular males, and when approached, they become aggressive and "box" with other males for mate choice.
Sugar glider
Honey glider, petite body, can accommodate the palm of one hand. But don't underestimate it, this critter can glide for about 45 meters at a time and catch insects in mid-air.
Tree kangaroos
Tree kangaroos, which resemble kangaroos, are actually different in that they do not jump forward.
Most of them are treetops, and they have an amazing climbing ability, reaching heights of more than 10 stories, and their limbs are strong enough to help them leap between branches, and their long tails maintain balance.
Blue-tongued lizard
The blue-tongued lizard, the crown of the gecko family, swells its body when in distress, spits out its blue tongue and hisses. Although the teeth are not sharp, the bite force is strong, and the mouth often does not loosen.
Necked lizard
The neck fan lizard, which can be up to 30 cm in diameter, is supported and spread by cartilaginous spines that connect the mandible. During the breeding season, the fan dissipates heat and shows strength, and with a hissing sound, the hind legs can run upright.
Sawfish (Banjo ray)
Sawfish, with a head like a stingray and a tail like a shark, feeds on crabs, worms, and shellfish, and its jaws break its hard shell. There is no big harm in this, but the power of the tail is not small.
kookaburra
Kookaburra, a member of the kingfisher family, does not need to live near water, does not mainly feed on fish, and likes to eat small animals, rats, chicks, lizards, and insects can eat, and its chirping is like laughter.
Little blue penguin
Little blue penguins, the smallest penguin in the world, breed alone in Australia and are delicious in the eyes of predators. This makes them extremely dependent on human conservation.
Brown frog mouth nighthawk
The brown frog mouth nighthawk, often mistaken for an owl, is very good at camouflage, resembling a dead branch and broken stem. They are so poor at building their nests that they only pile up branches and leaves to form nests, so that eggs and chicks often fall inadvertently. They are conscientious parents who share the burden of parenting.