See 10 new creatures in Australia during Exchange
by rh5
Travel & Exploration Journey Overview
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Progress Updates (4 total)
Update #1: See 10 new creatures in Australia during Exchange
Currently on exchange in Australia. I love wildlife and I love exploring. I think this goal will force me to achieve it :)!
1st: Wallaby - They look like miniature kangaroos, with strong hind legs for hopping, long tails for balance, and pouches to carry their young (called joeys)
Looking Back: Cool Fact: They can bound up steep cliffs and balance on narrow ledges with ease
Update #2: Saw an Echidna!
20% complete2nd: Echidna, often called the "spiny anteater," the echidna is a, egg-laying mammal covered in sharp spines for protection. With a long snout for snuffling out ants and termites, they move slowly and have a tough, armored exterior to keep predators at bay.
Looking Back: Echidnas can live for over 50 years in the wild! They also have a super slow metabolism and can go without food for weeks if they need to, which helps them survive in tough conditions.
Update #3: Saw my first spider (Huntsman)!
25% complete3rd: Huntsman Spider, known for its incredible speed and long, crab-like legs, the huntsman spider is a master of stealth and agility. Instead of spinning webs, it hunts down prey directly, ambushing insects (and sometimes small reptiles) with lightning-fast precision.
Looking Back: Huntsman spiders can run up to 1 meter per second. Despite their size, they’re generally harmless to humans and even help control pest populations by eating cockroaches and other insects.
Update #4: A wolf penguinwild Penguin!!
40% complete4th: Little Penguin, the world’s smallest penguin species, a coastal dweller known for its sleek blue plumage and endearing waddle. These nocturnal navigators spend their days hunting fish and squid in the open ocean, returning to shore under the cover of dusk to feed their chicks or rest in burrows. The red light allowed us to see them without interfering with their vision!
Looking Back: Little Penguins can dive up to 20–30 meters deep and stay underwater for over a minute. Despite their small size, they’re skilled hunters, using rapid wing beats to “fly” through the water. They’re also a conservation success story in many parts of Australia and New Zealand, where local communities have worked hard to protect their nesting sites from predators and human disturbance.