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Spotted dove
A delightful bird with a calm and peaceful nature
Great hammerhead
The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer
Yellowfin tuna
Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture
White tern
Often called “Fairy Terns” or “Angel Terns” Because of their pure white plumage and graceful flight
Pantropical spotted dolphin
A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas
Brown noddy
They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”
Common bottlenose dolphin
Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water
Common dolphin
Often seen riding the bow waves of boats or performing acrobatic leaps out of the water
Tiger shark
They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!
Shortfin mako shark
Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess
Basking shark
Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance
Blacktip reef shark
Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins
Oceanic whitetip shark
Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey
Bull shark
Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam
Whale shark
Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty
Great white shark
Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey
Loggerhead sea turtle
One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world
Emperor angelfish
As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary
Green humphead parrotfish
With a robust body adorned in iridescent hues of emerald and turquoise, it is an underwater jewel that dazzles the eye
Great cormorant
Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide
Brown booby
An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump
Great frigatebird
These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight
Australian grass-owl
This shy, nocturnal predator spends its life in open areas of grassland and cane fields but is rarely seen
Royal albatross
These mighty birds have the longest wingspan, second only to wandering albatrosses
Red-tailed tropicbird
They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship
White-tailed tropicbird
These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks
Australian Pelican
These birds have been recorded to fly at 3000 meters (9850 ft)
Glossy ibis
These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant
House sparrow
The most widely dispersed wild bird
Peregrine falcon
At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car
Kagu
The elusive ghost of the forests from New Caledonia
Fan-tailed cuckoo
The yellow eye-ring cuckoo of Australia
Common tern
This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history
Black-tailed godwit
The most elegant of all godwit species
Mallard
This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks
Leatherback sea turtle
The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales
Yellow-bellied sea snake
The most widespread species of snakes on earth are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and from Africa to Central America