Australia
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Kiwi – flightless bird from New Zealand
The kiwi (Apteryx) – a flightless bird, the symbol of New Zealand The kiwi is a unique bird living in…
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The cassowary
The cassowaries The cassowary – for some people it is beautiful and for others, it is ugly. Its unfriendly facial…
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Turtles and tortoises – long-lived reptiles
Turtles and tortoises Turtles first appeared on Earth about 255 million years ago Turtles have been around for over 200…
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Moa (Dinornithiformes) – giant birds
Moa (Dinornithiformes) It had an extremely important role in its ecosystem, yet we only learned that when it became extinct.…
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Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf (Thylacine)
Thylacine, Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf (Thylacinus cynocephalus) A marsupial that was most similar to a wolf. Today, no one can…
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