by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Southern Cassowary Scientific Name: Casuarius casuarius Size: 1.5 to 2 metres (tall) What does it look and sound like? The prominent greyish casque and red wattle hanging from the neck, make the Southern Cassowary easily identifiable. The feathers of the body are...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Platypus A Platypus blends in with its aquatic surroundings when resting on the surface of the water. The Platypus’s webbed feet and sensitive bill make it well-adapted to persuing prey underwater Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus Size: Total Length...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pink-tongued Lizard Scientific Name: Cyclodomorphus gerrardii Size: Snout Vent Length 200 mm What does it look like? The Pink-tongued Lizard is a smooth, glossy scaled skink, with large head and long, prehensile tail up to one and a half times body length (SVL). Light...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pink-bellied Moth Scientific Name: Oenochroma vinaria Size: Wingspan 60 mm What does it look like? Pink-bellied Moth adults are pinkish to brown with a dark edged yellow line running across the upper surface of the wings, and with a small, dark edged, transparent spot...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pig Scientific Name: Sus scrofa Size: 1.5 m What does it look like? The pig is extremely varied from white to black, with any manner of tones of yellow, red and brown between. Most wild pigs in Australia are black or dark brown as adults, paler forms with darker...
