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Agile Antechinus(Antechinus agilis)MammalAntechinus agilis, trapped during a uni field trip. (photograph by Mel Williams )
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalAgile Wallaby photographed on South Stradbroke Island. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalAgile Wallaby photographed on South Stradbroke Island. These wallabies are very tame and come right up to houses looking for food. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalHand feeding Agile Wallabies is not good for them. Males can become aggressive when they lose their fear of people.. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalAgile Wallaby photographed on South Stradbroke Island (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalMale Agile Wallaby on beach, South Stradbroke Island. They scavenge for food on the beach, and we have seen one feeding on discarded fishing bait. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalOne evening while holidaying on South Stradbroke Island we heard thumping outside the back door. When we went out to investigate we found this Agile Wallaby had overturned the wheely bin and was eating a chicken carcass it had torn from a plastic bag. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Agile Wallaby(Macropus agilis)MammalAgile Wallaby, South Stradbroke Island, the pale stripe on thigh and pale face marking can be seen quite clearly in this shot. (photograph by ozwildlife)
American Soldier Fly(Hermetia illucens)InsectAmerican Soldier Fly (photograph by ozwildlife)
American Soldier Fly(Hermetia illucens)InsectAmerican Soldier Fly (photograph by ozwildlife)
American Soldier Fly(Hermetia illucens)InsectAmerican Soldier Fly - close up showing the eye colour pattern (photograph by ozwildlife)
Amythystine Python(Morelia amythestina)ReptileAmythystine Python (photograph by Mike Wagner )
Antlion(Myrmeleontidae family )Insectsome antlion lacewings look a bit like dragonflies, but dragonflies do not have antenna like this. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Antlion(Myrmeleontidae family )InsectEggs are laid on stalks, often under eaves, under outdoor furniture or other sheltered places. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Antlion(Myrmeleontidae family )InsectThe eggs have hatched (photograph by ozwildlife)
Antlion(Myrmeleontidae family )InsectThe antlion has long mandibles for grabbing any insect that falls into the trap. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Antlion(Myrmeleontidae family )InsectThe larvae are called ant lions. Some species of ant lions live in the ground making conical pits in soft sandy soil to trap insects. The ant lion buries itself just under the sand at the bottom of the pit. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Aphid(Aphis sp)InsectColony of aphids on Butterfly Bush. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Aphid(Aphis sp)InsectAphids on Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum ugandense). (photograph by ozwildlife)
Apostlebird(Struthidea cinerea)BirdApostlebird (photograph by Tim Williams)
Apostlebird(Struthidea cinerea)BirdApostlebirds (photograph by Tim Williams)
Armyworm(Spodoptera litura)InsectArmyworm moth (photograph by ozwildlife)
Armyworm(Spodoptera litura)InsectArmyworm moth (photograph by ozwildlife)
Asian House Gecko(Hemidactylus frenatus)ReptileThis is a young Asian House Gecko about 7cm long. Photographed on insect screen of the house window. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Asian House Gecko(Hemidactylus frenatus)ReptileHouse Gecko attempting to eat large moth. Photographed on a lace curtain. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Asian House Gecko(Hemidactylus frenatus)ReptileGecko on screen door (photograph by ozwildlife)
Asian House Gecko(Hemidactylus frenatus)ReptileWaiting to ambush moths at night (photograph by ozwildlife)
Assassin Bug(Pristhesancus plagipennis)InsectAdult Assassin Bug (photograph by ozwildlife)
Assassin Bug(Pristhesancus plagipennis)InsectAdult Assassin Bug (photograph by ozwildlife)
Assassin Bug(Pristhesancus plagipennis)InsectAssassin Bug nymph - later stage. This one was on a Gerbera pot plant outdoors. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Assassin Bug(Pristhesancus plagipennis)InsectAssassin Bug nymph feeding on ladybird. This is an early stage nymph. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Assassin Bug(Pristhesancus plagipennis)InsectAssassin Bug nymph - now the wing buds are visible. I think this could be a later instar of the same bug in the previous photo - it was photographed on the same Gerbera pot plant a week later. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australasian Grebe(Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)BirdAustralasian Grebe in breeding plumage (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australasian Grebe(Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)Birdon nest (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Brush-turkey(Alectura lathami)BirdBrush-Turkey in Lamington National Park - this is a mature male. Note the long bright yellow wattle. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Brush-turkey(Alectura lathami)BirdThis is a Turkey chick. The adult scrub turkey builds a large mound of leaves and mulch and lays her eggs inside. The heat from the mound keeps the eggs warm. When the chicks hatch they are on their own. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Brush-turkey(Alectura lathami)BirdBrush-Turkey male, Lamington National Park. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Brush-turkey(Alectura lathami)BirdBrush-Turkey male, Lamington National Park. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Bustard(Ardeotis australis)BirdMale Bustard doing his mating display. (photograph by Antonio Barzaghi )
Australian Bustard(Ardeotis australis)BirdAustralian Bustard (photograph by Stuart Harris)
Australian Cockroach(Periplaneta australasiae)InsectAustralian Cockroach (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Cockroach(Periplaneta australasiae)InsectAustralian Cockroach (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Fur Seal(Arctocephalus pusillus)MammalAustralian Fur Seal, Royal Melbourne Zoo. (photograph by Scott Sandars )
Australian Fur Seal(Arctocephalus pusillus)MammalAustralian fur seal colony on Montague Island. (photograph by Damien Dempsey)
Australian Gannet(Morus serrator)BirdAustralian Gannet (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Hobby(Falco longipennis)BirdAustralian Hobby (photograph by Julian Robinson)
Australian Hobby(Falco longipennis)BirdAustralian Hobby (photograph by Julian Robinson)
Australian Lungfish(Neoceratodus forsteri)FishLungfish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Lungfish(Neoceratodus forsteri)FishLungfish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Magpie(Gymnorhina tibicen)BirdMagpie Warning sign in Brisbane park. Some males can be quite aggressive during breeding season when they swoop down on the head of anyone passing their nesting area. They can draw blood if they make contact, but they usually pull up at last moment. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Magpie(Gymnorhina tibicen)BirdThis Magpie is a regular visitor to parks and gardens. They are attracted by meat scraps. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Magpie(Gymnorhina tibicen)BirdFemale Australian Magpie feeding young (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)BirdPelican at Tipplers camp site, South Stradbroke Island. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)BirdAustralian Pelicans on the beach at Bribie Island (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)BirdFeeding time for the Pelicans at Currumbin Sanctuary. This one is catching a fish thrown to it. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)BirdAustralian Pelican squabbling with cormorants (Little Pied Cormorant and Little Black Cormorant) (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)Birdclose up of head (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)Birdpreening (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Pelican(Pelecanus conspicillatus)BirdAustralian Pelican (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Australian Raven(Corvus coronoides)BirdAustralian Raven (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Australian Raven(Corvus coronoides)BirdAustralian Raven (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Australian Sea Lion(Neophoca cinerea)MammalAustralian Sea Lions, South Australia (photograph by Sheila Thomson)
Australian Sea Lion(Neophoca cinerea)MammalAustralian Sea Lions, South Australia (photograph by Sheila Thomson)
Australian Sea Lion(Neophoca cinerea)MammalAustralian Sea Lions, South Australia (photograph by Sheila Thomson)
Australian White Ibis(Threskiornis molucca)BirdIn recent years the Australian White Ibis has become increasingly common in parks and can be found in the heart of Brisbane and the Gold Coast where it makes a nuisance of itself scrounging for scraps in garbage bins and around people having outdoor lunch. At one stage, the Brisbane City council resorted to birds of prey to drive them out of the city centre. Photographed at Sandgate, Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian White Ibis(Threskiornis molucca)BirdTwo Sacred Ibis at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. These birds are common around the duck pond, where they get a free feed when children feed the ducks. Note the bare patch of red skin under the wing. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian White Ibis(Threskiornis molucca)BirdMt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdAustralian Wood Duck photographed at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdFamily of wood ducks at Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdFemale with chicks, South Stradbroke Island. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdFemale with chicks, South Stradbroke Island. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdWood Duck chick (photograph by ozwildlife)
Australian Wood Duck(Chenonetta jubata)BirdMt Coot-tha (photograph by ozwildlife)
Azure Kingfisher(Alcedo azurea)BirdAzure Kingfisher (photograph by Andrea Arbogast)
Banded Caterpillar Parasite Wasp (Ichneumon promissorius)InsectBanded Caterpillar Parasite Wasp (photograph by ozwildlife)
Banded Rail(Rallus philippensis)BirdBanded Rail photographed on Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Banded Sea Snake(Laticauda colubrina)ReptileUnderwater - Yaeyama islands, Japan (photograph by ippei + janine / ippei naoi)
Banded Sea Snake(Laticauda colubrina)ReptileBanded Sea Snake, anemone Reef, Thailand (photograph by Jon Hanson)
Banded Sugar Ant(Camponotus consobrinus)InsectBanded Sugar Ant (photograph by ozwildlife)
Banded Sugar Ant(Camponotus consobrinus)InsectBanded Sugar Ant (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bar-shouldered Dove(Geopelia humeralis)BirdBar-shouldered Dove (photograph by Pierre Pouliquin)
Barking Gecko(Underwoodisaurus milli)ReptilePhotographed near O'Halloran Hill, Adelaide (photograph by Richard Hall)
Barking Owl(Ninox connivens)BirdPhotographed at Currumbin Sanctuary. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Barking Owl(Ninox connivens)BirdBarking Owl, Territory wildlife park, Darwin (photograph by Stephen Barnett)
Barn Owl(Tyto alba)BirdPhotographed at Welsh Mountain Zoo (photograph by Brian Mottershead)
Barn Owl(Tyto alba)BirdPhotographed at Welsh Mountain Zoo (photograph by Brian Mottershead)
Barn Owl(Tyto alba)BirdBarn Owl (photograph by Brian Scott)
Barn Owl(Tyto alba)BirdBarn Owl (photograph by Brian Scott)
Barrier Reef Anemonefish(Amphiprion akindynos)FishBarrier Reef Anemonefish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Barrier Reef Anemonefish(Amphiprion akindynos)FishBarrier Reef Anemonefish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Barrier Reef Anemonefish(Amphiprion akindynos)FishBarrier Reef Anemonefish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Beaked Coralfish(Chelmon rostratus)FishBeaked Coralfish, photographed at Underwater World, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bean Leafroller(Omiodes diemenalis)InsectBean Leafroller (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bean Leafroller(Omiodes diemenalis)InsectBean Leafroller (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bean Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata)InsectBean Pod Borer (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bean Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata)InsectBean Pod Borer (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptileYoung Bearded Dragon in Brisbane garden. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptileClose up of female Bearded Dragon, Boondall Wetlands. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptileBearded Dragon nest with eggs, Boondall Wetlands. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptileBaby Bearded Dragon in Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptilePhotographed in Bundaberg (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bearded Dragon(Pogona barbata)ReptileBearded Dragon close up (photograph by Richard Newton)
Beet Webworm(Spoladea recurvalis)InsectBeet Webworm (photograph by ozwildlife)
Beet Webworm(Spoladea recurvalis)InsectBeet Webworm (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bell Moth(Tortricidae family )InsectBell Moth (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bell Moth(Tortricidae family )InsectThe hind wings are curved. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bibron's Toadlet(Pseudophryne bibroni)FrogBibron's Toadlet, Port Stephens NSW. (photograph by Grant (Tnarg 12345))
Bicolor Angelfish(Centropyge bicolor)FishBicolor Angelfish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Not hard to see why its other name is Blue and Gold Angelfish - sounds reasonable to me.. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bilby(Macrotis lagotis)MammalPhotographed in enclosure in the Monarto Zoo Information Centre (photograph by Stephen Mitchell)
Bird Dropping Spider(Celaenia excavata)SpiderBird Dropping Spider with egg sacs. The round blobs are egg sacs. Can you spot the spider - it is the lowest blob, below the cluster of egg sacs. The photo was taken in a potted palm plant on house veranda. The pink dot on one of the egg sacs looks like a scale insect, but I could be wrong there. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Biting Jumping Spider(Opisthoncus mordax)SpiderJumping spider. Photographed on palm frond, Brisbane (photograph by ozwildlife)
Biting Jumping Spider(Opisthoncus mordax)SpiderJumping spider, Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bizarre Looper Moth(Anisozyga pieroides)InsectFemale Bizarre Looper Moth (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bizarre Looper Moth(Anisozyga pieroides)InsectFemale Bizarre Looper Moth (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black and White-striped Ichneumon Wasp(Gotra sp 1)InsectBlack and White-striped Ichneumon Wasp. The antennae curl outwards at the tips - not sure if this is a feature of all members of this species? (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp(Gotra sp 2)InsectBlack and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp(Gotra sp 2)InsectBlack and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Ant(Ochetellus glaber )InsectBlack Ants with large winged female in centre (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Ant(Ochetellus glaber )InsectBlack Ants in nest (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Cockroach(Platyzosteria sp)InsectThe dark colour and very shiny surface make this black cockroach difficult to photograph. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Cockroach(Platyzosteria sp)InsectBlack Cockroach (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Field Cricket(Teleogryllus commodus)Insectimmature Black Field Cricket (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black House Spider(Badumna longinqua)SpiderBlack House Spider found in curled up leaf of pot plant. The head is hidden under the legs. This spider is very common around the house where it can be found under eaves, around window frames, under window ledges and similar places. It makes white egg sacs similar in size and shape to the Redback spider. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black House Spider(Badumna longinqua)SpiderYou don't normally see them out of their webs. This one was evicted from its web for the photo. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Swan(Cygnus atratus)BirdBundaberg, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Swan(Cygnus atratus)BirdBlack Swan, Bundaberg, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Swan(Cygnus atratus)BirdCurrumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Swan(Cygnus atratus)BirdBlack Swan (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Black Tiger Snake(Notechis ater)ReptileBlack Tiger Snake photographed at Brisbane Pet and Animal Expo. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black Tiger Snake(Notechis ater)ReptileBlack Tiger Snake photographed at Brisbane Pet and Animal Expo. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black-breasted Kite(Hamirostra melanosternon)BirdThe Black-breasted Kite is unusual in that it uses stones as a tool to crack Emu eggs. This one here has stone in its mouth and is about to drop it on an imitation Emu egg at Currumbin Sanctuary. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black-faced Cormorant(Phalacrocorax fuscescens)BirdBlack-faced Cormorant (photograph by Pierre Pouliquin)
Black-faced Cormorant(Phalacrocorax fuscescens)BirdBlack-faced Cormorant (photograph by Pierre Pouliquin)
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike(Coracina novaehollandiae)BirdBlack-faced Cuckoo-shrike (photograph by Brett Donald)
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike(Coracina novaehollandiae)BirdBlack-faced Cuckoo-shrike with nest and young. (photograph by Julian Robinson)
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike(Coracina novaehollandiae)BirdBlack-faced Cuckoo-shrike (photograph by Tim Williams)
Black-footed Rock-wallaby(Petrogale lateralis)MammalBlack-footed Rock-wallaby (photograph by Tim Williams)
Black-footed Rock-wallaby(Petrogale lateralis)MammalBlack-footed Rock-wallaby (photograph by Tim Williams)
Black-shouldered Kite(Elanus notatus)BirdBlack-shouldered Kite (photograph by Julian Robinson)
Black-shouldered Kite(Elanus notatus)BirdBlack-shouldered Kite (photograph by Julian Robinson)
Black-winged Stilt(Himantopus himantopus)BirdBlack-winged Stilt photographed at Walkabout Creek, Brisbane Forest Park. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black-winged Stilt(Himantopus himantopus)BirdPhotographed at Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Black-winged Stilt(Himantopus himantopus)BirdBlack-winged Stilt (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Bleating Tree Frog(Litoria dentata)FrogBleating Tree Frog (photograph by Evan (LiquidGhoul))
Bleating Tree Frog(Litoria dentata)FrogBreeding male Bleating Tree Frog (photograph by Evan (LiquidGhoul))
Blowfly(Amenia unknown species)InsectThis shot shows the metallic blue colour and markings on body. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blowfly(Amenia unknown species)InsectThis Blowfly has brightly coloured head (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blowfly(Calliphoridae family )InsectBlowfly - unknown species (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blowfly(Calliphoridae family )InsectBlowfly - unknown species (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blowfly(Metallea sp)InsectMetallea species feeding on Leptospermum flowers. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blowfly(Rhiniinae subfamily )InsectBlowfly from the Rhiniinae subfamily. In this photo the wings are held on top of each other along the length of the body. Not sure if this is a characteristic pose of the species. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue Angelfish(Pomacanthus semicirculatus)FishBlue Angelfish photographed at the Underwater World aquarium, Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue Bonnet(Northiella haematogaster)BirdBlue Bonnet (photograph by Brett Donald)
Blue Mountains Tree Frog(Litoria citropa)FrogA Blue Mountains Tree Frog showing a mostly brown colour. (photograph by Grant (Tnarg 12345))
Blue Tang(Paracanthurus hepatus)FishBlue Tang photographed at Underwater World, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue Tang(Paracanthurus hepatus)FishBlue Tang photographed at Underwater World, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue Tiger(Tirumala hamata)InsectBlue Tiger butterfly photographed at Buderim, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue Whale(Balaenoptera musculus)MammalBlue Whales on the surface, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (photograph by Dan Shapiro (NOAA))
Blue Whale(Balaenoptera musculus)MammalBlue whale tail deep dive (photograph by Seabass London / Claire)
Blue-banded Bee(Amegilla pulchra)InsectBlue-banded Bee at rest on flower (photograph by ozwildlife)
Blue-billed Duck(Oxyura australis)BirdBlue-billed Duck (photograph by Tim Williams)
Blue-faced Honeyeater(Entomyzon cyanotis)BirdBlue-faced Honeyeater (photograph by Tim Williams)
Blue-winged Kookaburra(Dacelo leachii)BirdBlue-winged Kookaburra (photograph by Richard Hall)
Blue-winged Parrot(Neophema chrysostoma)BirdBlue-winged Parrot (photograph by KeresH)
Boobook Owl(Ninox novaeseelandiae)BirdBrookfield Zoo, Riverside, Illinois (photograph by Josh More)
Bottlenose Dolphin(Tursiops truncatus)MammalDolphins jumping during show at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bottlenose Dolphin(Tursiops truncatus)MammalBottle-nosed Dolphin at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bottlenose Dolphin(Tursiops truncatus)MammalDolphin showing teeth. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Boulder Coral(Porites sp)MarinePorites Coral with clam growing in it. This clam was about 30cm long. Photographed on Wilson Island. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Boulder Coral(Porites sp)MarineThe large ball shaped coral at front right is Porites Coral. Photographed at Wilson Island - just a short boat trip from Heron Island, near the Tropic of Capricorn on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. You do not have to snorkel far to see scenes like this on a Wilson Island holiday. The coral beach slopes steeply to deep clear water. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bourke's Parrot(Neophema bourkii)BirdBourke's Parrot (photograph by Jan Tik)
Boyd's Forest Dragon(Hypsilurus boydii)ReptileBoyd's Forest Dragon photographed at the Brisbane Pet and Animal Expo (photograph by ozwildlife)
Boyd's Forest Dragon(Hypsilurus boydii)ReptileBoyd's Forest Dragon, Daintree rainforest, Queensland (photograph by robstephaustralia)
Braconid Wasp(Braconidae family )InsectBraconid Wasp on outdoor lamp. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Braconid Wasp(Braconidae family )InsectBraconid Wasp on outdoor lamp. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Braconid Wasp(Callibracon sp)InsectBraconid Wasp, Queensland Australia (photograph by ozwildlife)
Braconid Wasp(Callibracon sp)InsectBraconid Wasp photographed in Burpengary, Queensland (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brahminy Kite(Haliastur indus)BirdBrahminy Kite, Palau Kotok, Indonesia (photograph by Jack Versloot)
Brahminy Kite(Haliastur indus)BirdBrahminy Kite photographed Langkawi Island, Malaysia (photograph by Judhi Prasetyo)
Brahminy Kite(Haliastur indus)BirdBrahminy Kite (photograph by Marj Kibby)
Brisbane Short-necked Turtle(Emydura signata)ReptileBrisbane Short-necked Turtle photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland. Length 30cm. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brisbane Short-necked Turtle(Emydura signata)ReptileTwo species of turtle. The nearest is Brisbane Short-necked Turtle, the further one is Saw-shelled Turtle. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Broad-palmed Frog(Litoria latopalmata)FrogBroad-palmed Frog (photograph by Evan (LiquidGhoul))
Broad-tailed Gecko(Phyllurus platurus)ReptileBroad-tailed Gecko at Currumbin Sanctuary. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brolga(Grus rubicundus)BirdBrolgas with chicks. Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brolga(Grus rubicundus)BirdBrolga (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Brolga(Grus rubicundus)BirdBrolga (photograph by Nickolay Tilcheff)
Bronze Jumping Spider(Helpis sp)SpiderBronze Jumping Spider (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bronze Orange Bug(Musgraveia sulciventris)InsectBronze Orange Bugs mating (photograph by ozwildlife)
Bronze Orange Bug(Musgraveia sulciventris)InsectBronze Orange Bug nymph. The baby bugs are bright green. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Booby(Sula leucogaster)BirdBrown Booby male, Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Booby(Sula leucogaster)BirdBrown Booby male and female ?, Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Cockchafer(Rhopaea magnicornis)InsectBrown Cockchafer (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Cockchafer(Rhopaea magnicornis)InsectBrown Cockchafer (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Flower Beetle(Glycyphana stolata)InsectFlower Beetle on Gum Leaf (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderThis small Huntsman was about 4cm leg span. It was photographed on house brick. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderBrown Huntsman close-up - the eyes are in two rows of four (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderBattle between two Hunstman spiders. The larger spider gradually overpowers and kills the smaller one. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderBrown Huntsman Spider feeding on grasshopper. It's a jungle out there ¦ These guys are big - this one had a leg span about 10cm. They are quite common indoors - they are quite harmless (to people - not grasshoppers). (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderClose-up of Brown Huntsman Spider head showing eyes and fangs. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Huntsman Spider(Heteropoda jugulans)SpiderBrown Huntsman Spider feeding on grasshopper. Note the right fang curling round the grasshoppers neck. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Tree Snake(Boiga irregularis)ReptileBrown Tree Snake photographed at Walkabout Creek, Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brown Tree Snake(Boiga irregularis)ReptilePhotographed at Walkabout Creek, Brisbane. (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brumby(Equus caballus)MammalA brumby (wild horse) on the alpine high plains at Tantangara Reservoir in the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains, New South Wales.. (photograph by Mick Stanic)
Brumby(Equus caballus)MammalGroup of brumbies at Tantangara Reservoir in the Kosciuszko National Park. (photograph by Mick Stanic)
Brush-footed Trapdoor Spider(Seqocrypta sp.)SpiderBrush-footed Trapdoor Spider - probably a species of Seqocrypta (photograph by ozwildlife)
Brush-tailed Bettong(Bettongia penicillata)MammalWoylie at Yelverton Brook (photograph by Yelverton Brook Eco Spa Retreat)
Brush-tailed Bettong(Bettongia penicillata)MammalWoylie at Yelverton Brook (photograph by Yelverton Brook Eco Spa Retreat)