Insectivore

Insectivores are carnivorous animals that feed on invertebrates such as insects and worms. While this may seem an unusual diet choice, there are lots of insects around making them a sustainable choice and they are high in protein, vitamins and minerals.

Some insectivores specialise in catching and eating flying insects while others may search for those that crawl around, even feasting on aquatic insects and those that burrow underground.

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Bombardier Beetle

Very aptly named! These boisterous bugs can create a small explosion to ward off predators.

Common Garden Skink

The Garden Skink is the most common skink found in suburban gardens around Victoria, Australia. It is found over most areas of the state except the semi arid northern and western regions. It lives in a variety of treed habitats.

Cuckoo

A cuckoo chick’s call can be so loud and demanding when wanting food that it can persuade birds other than its foster parent to feed it.

Frogs

Over 5,000 different frog species live in temperate and tropical habitats worldwide. They come in all different sizes and colours, but they all share the same basic shape, with large hind legs that are excellent for jumping, swimming and digging. They absorb water and oxygen through their thin damp skin and need watery environments to stop them drying out.

Insectivore

Bombardier Beetle

Common Garden Skink

Cuckoo

Frogs

Jumping Spider

Kitti’s Hog-Nosed Bat

Panamaian Golden Frog