Upon first laying eyes on the Mountain Pygmy Possum you can be forgiven in thinking that they must be made entirely of fluff. But these little marsupials have much more substance than that...
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Amazing adaptations: does one size fit best?
What possible need could an earthworm have to grow up to three metres long? Or, on the flip side, why don’t all worms get this big...
Amazing adaptations: life below the surface
Have you ever been down in a cave, underground, in the darkness...
Amazing adaptations: are bigger bee tongues better?
The Blue-banded Bee is arguably Australia's prettiest native bee. Unlike most of our native species, the Blue-banded Bee has a long tongue, adapted specifically for the types of flowers it feeds on...
Amazing adaptations: an ear for undercover messages
Although at first glance it might appear unassuming, in terms of evolutionary distinctness and risk of extinction, the Plains-wanderer has no rival...
Amazing adaptations: the master of disguise
Australian Giant Cuttlefish are masters of disguise and intrigue. They can hide in plain sight, impersonate their fellows with ease and lure in unsuspecting prey – all by using one of nature’s most awe-inspiring adaptations...