During periods of stormy weather the Australian sea lion may venture several miles inland to seek shelter among sand dunes and vegetation. Behavior The Australian sea lion is non-migratory. A social animal, it lives in colonies and has a high degree of site fidelity (i.e. colonies rarely mov...
As the oceans' water surface encircles our continents across the globe, the ocean boundaries are a concept that has evolved over time. For a long time there were four oceans recognised, only in the year 2000 the boundaries of the Southern Ocean were established and agreed upon. The Southern ...
Long geographic separation of the Australian continent for millions of years from other landmasses allowed its wildlife to evolve independently. Moreover, tectonic stability and a unique pattern of climate change over geological time also result in an impressive range of endemic species found nowhere ...
Rabbits remain a huge problem for the country, especially for the wilderness and wildlife. The non-native animals destroy native planets, crops and significantly erode the topsoil. Over the years, Australian farmers and authorities have had to resort to poisons and even using ferrets to address th...
The koala is one of several Australian animals whose name derives from an Aboriginal language. The name 'koala' comes from a Darug word meaning 'no water.' This is an accurate description; koalas rarely drink from free-standing water. Instead, they stay hydrated through their diet of eucalypt...
Australian Highlights View Trip 9.Are Quokkas endangered? Although not a fun fact about the quokka, this is an important one. Quokkas have recently been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature threated species list as there has been a decline in their population due to hab...
Everything you need to know about octopuses Where do octopuses live? Octopuses live in oceans around the world, from the frigid waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, to the warm waters of the tropics. They're also found along every coast in the U.S., according to the National Wildlife Fe...
The most dangerous jellyfish are generally found in the Indo-Pacific ocean and also around northern Australia like the Australian box jellyfish. ©Danza/Shutterstock.com Distribution, Population, and Habitat They are found across the globe and can be found in every ocean on the planet. Many sp...
Australian Water Dragons are prone to becoming roadkill, especially in the summer, as they are attracted to the warm road surface. Reproduction, Babies, and Lifespan Males are sexually mature in the wild at about five years of age, while females can begin laying eggs at about four years. ...
Forests support most of the wildlife that lives on land, as well as human communities around the world, particularly Indigenous people and communities living in forests — an estimated 780 million people live within 0.6 miles (1 km) of a forest. Forests provide shelter, food, water, medicine,...