Northern Territory Frog
In this entry the term Northern Territory Frog is used as a convenient, regional label for typicalnative frogs found in Australia's Northern Territory, especially the common green tree frogs and wetland frogs of thetropical Top End. Rather than describing a single strict species, it pro...
Giant Burrowing Frog
The Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus) is a large, robust ground-dwelling frogendemic to south-eastern Australia. As its name suggests, it is highly adapted to a burrowing lifestyle, spending much of itstime underground and emerging mainly at night and during wet periods to feed and...
Border Collie vs Australian Shepherd: Two Brilliant Herding Dogs, Built for Different Jobs
At a zoological and working-dog level, Border Collies and Australian Shepherds are often grouped together because both are highly intelligent herding breeds with strong work drive, athleticism, and handler focus. But they are not the same dog in different colors. The Border Collie was developed in t...
The 10 Strangest Animals of Australia
The Earth is home to an extraordinary amount of biodiversity that humans have not yet fully discovered. Australia, in particular, is one of the most unique ecological treasures on the planet. Due to its long geographical isolation, this continent has given rise to a variety of peculiar, fascinating,...
19 Endangered Animals in Australia and What Threatens Their Survival
Australia is home to an extraordinary number of endemic animal species—unique creatures that exist nowhere else on Earth. From koalas and platypuses to kangaroos and some of the world’s most venomous snakes, the Australian wild hosts an iconic array of biodiversity. Unfortunately, many of these sp...