Tapirs
What would you get if you crossed a pig with an elephant? Not literally of course, because that would be… Read More »Tapirs
terrestrial
Baobab trees
Baobab trees are associated with many colourful stories. In African folklore, the tree is sometimes called the upside-down tree because… Read More »Baobab trees
Secretary bird
What is about 4ft./1.3 m. tall, has amazingly luscious eyelashes and enjoys stomping and then snacking on snakes? Some new… Read More »Secretary bird
Southern Brown Bandicoot
Although it would be inaccurate to call them bandicutes, just look at that adorable little pointy nose and those darling… Read More »Southern Brown Bandicoot
Bamboo
Bamboo is in the same league as giant kelp when it comes to growing fast, but considering that, as a… Read More »Bamboo
Shea tree
Some people may have heard about shea butter as they have used it as a skin creme, or a hair… Read More »Shea tree
Cinchona
Cinchona is a shining example of an ecosystem service – the service known as – pharma-cog-nosy. Pharma what? OK, pharmacognosy… Read More »Cinchona
Bogong moth
Moths. Some people are scared of moths; so many in fact, that the word "Mottephobia" was coined to describe this… Read More »Bogong moth
Dragons and damsels
What?! You want me to read a fairy story in the middle of all this other stuff? No, it was… Read More »Dragons and damsels
Dung beetles
How could anyone like an animal with the word "dung" in its name? How could a dung beetle be of… Read More »Dung beetles
The Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
At last something with a cool name. It sort of looks like a small tank, but it has a super… Read More »The Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Mycorrhizal fungi
Myco what? Crazy name that most people have never heard of. So why should we care about them? We should… Read More »Mycorrhizal fungi