Platypus
Electric hunter of Australian rivers
Conservation Threats
Invasive Species
Non-native species that outcompete, prey on, or spread disease to native wildlife
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Invasive Species Animals
Termite
Nature's master recyclers (and builders)
Tortoise
Built for land, made for time
Starfish
Hydraulic feet, star-shaped predators
Falcon
Speed, smarts, and sky mastery
Barn Owl
Heart-faced hunter of the night
Polar Bear
Built for sea ice, born to hunt seals
Emu
Fast feet, big bird, Aussie icon
Weasel
Small body, fearless hunter
Parrot
Brains, beaks, and big voices
Puffin
Wing-powered divers of the cold seas
Swan
Long necks, loud wings, living legends.
Seal
Earless divers of the world's seas
Pelican
Big bill, bigger teamwork.
Crocodile
Armored ambush masters of water
Tasmanian Devil
Small island, huge bite.
Komodo Dragon
Bite, Venom, and Island Power
Monitor Lizard
Big brains, bigger tongues.
Lemur
Lemurs: Madagascar's primate marvels
Aye-aye
Tap. Gnaw. Probe. Madagascar's aye-aye.
Sea Turtle
Ancient shells, modern survivors
Rabbit
Fast feet, big ears, clever guts.
Hare
Built for speed, born ready
Rat
True rats: master adapters