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The Sunda flying lemur not what it seems

The Sunda flying lemur is not a lemur at all, nor can it fly. But it is one of the best gliding colugo in the world

This metallic blue bee may look pretty, but she’s crafty at moving in on other bees’ nests

This recently discovered moth has been labelled by scientist as one of the most exciting entomological finds 40 years.

This talented octopus sources and cleans out coconut shells to use as shelter

The transparent wings of the pellucid hawk moth reflect most light, making them harder to see.

This Amazon native can be found in the rivers of PNG and harbours a mouth full of teeth

Australia’s only flowerpecker, the mistletoebird just loves its namesake plant

The males of the pink robin species sport a gorgeous bright pink breast

It may look like its hiding its face out of embarrassment, but this crab has everything to be proud of.

The snubfin dolphin is one of only three known species of dolphin endemic to Australia.