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There is significant research about flying-foxes underway, including populations, foraging habitat, causes of mortality and camp management strategies.

Adult shells vary in size from about 50 to 200 mm in length but most shells fit snugly in the palm of your hand. The shell colour of mussels ranges from brown to black, although it can be green in young shells.

There are 3 species of bell frog in New South Wales. They are all similar in appearance but can be distinguished by their markings.

Gliding possums are marsupials sometimes referred to as flying phalangers, or simply as gliders.

The koala is a well-known and popular animal, native to Australia but recognised around the world.

There are actions we can take, individually and as a community, to reduce some of the major threats to koalas and keep them safe.

Koalas are one of Australia's most iconic animals, recognisable around the world. However, koala populations are under increasing pressure. Koala conservation programs are being undertaken on a national, state and local level.

The laughing kookaburra is the world's largest kingfisher. It measures up to 46 centimetres from the tip of its beak to the tip of its tail.

Lord Howe woodhens are flightless brown birds about the size of a bantam. Females of the species are slightly smaller than the males, and their chicks are covered with sooty black down.

The lyrebird is one of Australia's best-known birds and is a great mimic, capable of imitating almost any sound.