Despite their name,most of their diet makes up of fruits and seeds

You might’ve already seen one in your backyard

They flip the script — literally!

Featured in Indonesian national parks and conservation symbols, making them a wildlife ambassador for the country

Often considered Australia’s most dangerous snake due to the potency of its venom

Famously linked to the production of a luxury coffee called kopi luwak

Sometimes seen snatching food in mid-air or stealing prey from other birds — a behavior known as kleptoparasitism

One of Australia’s most iconic birds of prey — and yes, it really does whistle!

their skin’s metallic sheen isn’t from pigment — it’s caused by microscopic structures in the scales that reflect light

Known for their “freeze and flee” behavior — staying motionless to avoid detection before suddenly bounding away into the bushes

On flat surfaces, they often walk awkwardly or hop clumsily

This shy, nocturnal predator spends its life in open areas of grassland and cane fields but is rarely seen

Presenting one of the world’s rarest falcons!

An iridescent “cape” of feathers spreads from its chest, creating the illusion of a magical pocket that appears and disappears

Renowned for their spectacular aerial displays during courtship, including steep dives and intricate flight patterns

With their long legs, they navigate through dense vegetation, mud, and shallow water effortlessly

Famous for being one of the most venomous land snakes in the world

Its highly valued fur has brought it to the brink of extinction

Also known as “barking deer” because of their loud, barking alarm calls

A delightful bird with a calm and peaceful nature

Despite their intimidating size, they are generally gentle and docile creatures

A tiny water walker, perfectly designed for life on floating plants in swamps and lakes

These birds have been recorded to fly at 3000 meters (9850 ft)

It doesn’t bite or have any poison; its transformation is just a big bluff!

Small, furry creatures that look like tiny squirrels

Considered one of the closest living relatives to the extinct dodo bird

The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer

When they’re babies, they’re not green at all! They can be bright yellow, red, or even orange

Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture

A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas

They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”

Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water

Papurana frogs inhabit a wide range of environments across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Malaysia. They are typically found in lowland tropical rainforests, swamps, marshes, and along the edges of streams and rivers. These frogs are highly adaptable, often thriving in both pristine forests and disturbed areas such as agricultural lands and suburban gardens. […]

Hailed as the national bird of Papua New Guinea

During breeding, they transform with elegant white plumage, adorned by decorative plumes on the head, neck, and back

They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!

Its broad wings enable it to glide effortlessly on air currents, often seen navigating the coastal winds

Using spider silk and plant materials, they construct delicate nests that hang from branches

Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess

Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins

Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey

Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam

Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty

Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey

One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world

Its slender frame and narrow head bear a beak curved like a hawk’s, earning this marine marvel its name

As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary

With a robust body adorned in iridescent hues of emerald and turquoise, it is an underwater jewel that dazzles the eye

Possessed with special visual adaptations to catch fish

They are known to form cooperative breeding groups, where offspring from previous years help the parents raise the next brood of chicks

Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide

An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump

These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight

These owls are non-seasonal breeders. They mate when food is in abundance to ensure their chicks survive

The most cosmopolitan of owls with home ranges extending across the globe

This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean

This cute and small bird is one of the most elite hunters below the water’s surface

They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship

These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant

The velvety black bird of paradise

The most poisonous living pitohui species

The smallest of all Galliformes lives on the ground, camouflaged from predators

At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car

The yellow eye-ring cuckoo of Australia

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history

The most elegant of all godwit species

The dwarf ratite from the mountain forests

Single-wattled yellow-necked one-horned ratite

This heavyweight champion is the heaviest Asian and Australian living bird

It looks like a giant moth and loves moonlight like any other selenophile

Smaller than most iPads, meet the tiniest duck in the world

The prime living example of an ancient fossil with only one species left to its name

One of only six land-birds with a cosmopolitan distribution habituating all continents except Antarctica

Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the most impressive raptors in the world

Has tiny muscle bundles connected to the bottom of each spine so that the spine’s movement and direction can be controlled

The white stripe near the hip is the identification mark for this species

Common in the tropical forests of northern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

Solitary, nocturnal; builds its nest in tree branches

The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales

Possesses an elongated fleshy proboscis, resembling a twin-snorkel, that extends above the water surface for breathing

The most widespread species of snakes on earth are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and from Africa to Central America

Largest of all living reptiles and the animal most likely to eat a human

These gorgeous frogs are the world’s largest tree frogs and can grow up to 14cm or 5.5 inches!

When a big one meets a smaller one, it’s lunch!

Smallest frog! The size of a ladybug that can settle on the tip of your pinkie with room to spare