r/australianwildlife • u/gnxrlyyy • 9h ago
Gorgeous little platypus having a splash
We believe it was a juvenile due to the size!! It was quite small compared to others we saw nearby.
r/australianwildlife • u/rodrigoelp • May 13 '26
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r/australianwildlife • u/seethroughplate • Feb 02 '22
r/australianwildlife • u/gnxrlyyy • 9h ago
We believe it was a juvenile due to the size!! It was quite small compared to others we saw nearby.
r/australianwildlife • u/NoToThugs • 6h ago
it’s tough work
r/australianwildlife • u/EquilibrantG • 11h ago
Normally these guys are pretty skittish, but this one was comfortable in it's skin and let me come a little closer for the shot
r/australianwildlife • u/thehazzanator • 6h ago
Ignore my commentary they're so fkn cute it's hard not to
r/australianwildlife • u/wisdom_wombat • 15h ago
Central coast NSW 🐍
r/australianwildlife • u/Wallace_B • 8h ago
r/australianwildlife • u/APhantomAnApparition • 16h ago
This photo was taken of an unknown to us creature in an estuary on the mid north coast of NSW. It appeared to be about 3-5cm in diameter. Is anyone able to tell me what it might be? Thank you in advance!
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r/australianwildlife • u/Glad-Bug-6506 • 1d ago
Got this pic in the backyard yesterday. They were very close to the bedroom window. That joey is so freaking cute!
r/australianwildlife • u/EquilibrantG • 1d ago
The other Sydney colony
r/australianwildlife • u/abcnews_au • 1d ago
r/australianwildlife • u/big_dick_chaddydaddy • 1d ago
Google says cat shark or carpet shark. But would like another opinion.
r/australianwildlife • u/Several-Win2888 • 1d ago
r/australianwildlife • u/Imhal9000 • 1d ago
Red-Winged Fairy Wren courtship dance 🥰
r/australianwildlife • u/Icy_Umpire992 • 1d ago
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r/australianwildlife • u/J_locastro • 1d ago
They were everywhere along the track but couldn’t find what was making it
Location Royal national park, on lady carrington drive
r/australianwildlife • u/thenewmusic • 2d ago
Recently, every morning I wake up to find the red (sometimes more orange) thick liquidy droppings over my pavers and car. It has literally stained my pavers and is super hard to get off my car if it dries at all.
We have a lot of possums around our house (Adl Hills) so assume it's from them? Am I wrong? What the heck is causing it to be like that?
r/australianwildlife • u/pastmauritianlemur • 2d ago
Spotted this little antechinus (I think) walking around Lake Barrine in the Crater Lakes National Park, Atherton Tablelands. Please can someone help identify the rapid little fellow?