The laughing kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher. It is native to eastern Australia but has been introduced to other areas in Australia. Its name comes from the bird’s distinct call which sounds like a laughing chorus. While the call can be heard throughout the day, it is more common during dawn and dusk.
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
Pictured is a tall eucalyptus tree with smooth mottled bark. Eucalypts are native to Australia with most being endemic....
The white-faced heron typically perch on fence-posts, trees, and even on house roofs. They are found throughout most of...
Buttress roots stabilize shallowly rooted trees in rain forests where the soil is shallow. They stop the tree from...
View of a vine smothered tree on Mount Tamborine in Queensland, Australia. This area is part of the Gondwana...
A giant eucalyptus tree with white bark reaching skyward. The tree belongs to a number of eucalypt species commonly...
Ancient Antarctic Beech trees in Springbrook National Park. These trees grow in wet areas at high altitude where the...
The Australian Pelican is native to Australia as well as New Guinea and western Indonesia. It is a wading...
