The brightly colored males of this species have a blue or purple front and a red or yellow back. The females, being less bright, have a green or yellow top with a lighter color underneath. Increased collection for the pet trade as well as highly variable water levels has made these fish an endangered species.
Egernia kingii Like many lizards, king’s skinks can lose or drop their tail when threatened. What’s really interesting is that with this species, when…
Ocyphaps lophotes Crested pigeons make a distinct whistling sound when startled into flight but with noisy wings, not voices. Each wing has a modified…
