Author: Matt Davis

Icon Of Australia: Koala

| Comments Off on Icon Of Australia: Koala

The Koala(Phascolarctos cinereus) is a marsupial that is found in Australia. Koalas are perhaps one of the most iconic animals found in the outback and are also always a favorite of tourists visiting the country.  The Koala is classified in the order Diprotodontia and the family Phascolarctidae. 

Physical Characteristics

Koalas have have gray or brown fur, fluffy ears and  no tail. They have large paws which help them hold branches.  The average measurements of a Koala are; 9 kilograms(20 lbs) in  weight, and 73 centimeters(2 feet, 5 inches) long. 

GenusPhascolarctos
SpeciesP. cinereus
Binomial NamePhascolarctos cinereus
Length 60-85
… Continue

Birds Of The World: Horned Puffin

| Comments Off on Birds Of The World: Horned Puffin

The Horned Puffin(Fratercula corniculata) is a seabird classified in order Charadriiformes, and family Alcidae. 

Physical Characteristics

The Horned Puffin gets it’s name from a horn like patch of black skin that is located above each eye. Breeding adult Horned Puffins are black on their backs; there is a large white patch on each side of their faces. Their underparts are white. Their bills are yellow with a red-orange tip and a bright yellow-orange rosette near the base of the bill. Their feet are orange. During the non breeding season adults’ faces become a sooty gray color, and their bills … Continue