Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Stone Fish - Most Poisonous Fish in the World


The Stone fish is one of the most poisonous fish in the world and its scientific name is Synanceia verrucosa. This fish is well hidden away in the ocean and its color is brown; often resembles a rock. It usually found in Northern Australia, Indian and Pacific Ocean. The habitat of Stone fish includes shallow water, coral reefs. The Stone fish size is about 30 cm. People swimming in the ocean have to take care, because they can unknowingly hit on the stone fish and inject venom on their foot.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Queen Alexandra birdwing - World's Largest and Rarest Butterfly



The Queen Alexandra birdwing is the largest and rarest butterfly in the world and its scientific name is Ornithoptera alexandrae. Its wingspan is about 25 cm and is larger than the many birds. This species usually found in New Guinea and Australia and generally live in lowland tropical forest. The male and female butterfly is varying in their size, color, shape and body color; but female is larger than the male butterfly. The diet of this species consist only liquid food. This butterfly is very poisonous and so if the animals eat this butterfly will get into sick; animals may avoid eating those butterflies with similar markings in the future.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

King Brown Snake - World's Deadliest Snake



The Scientific name of King Brown snake is Pseudechis australis, and also commonly called as Mulga Snake. The King Brown snake is not actually a brown snake, but it belongs to one of the black snake family. This specimen is seen in different colors like mid-brown, coppery-tinge, grey, and black in color.

King browns are vigorous snakes with a broad head and its length over 2.5 meters. It usually found in Australia except the east and south coastal areas. The diet for king Brown snake is lizard, snakes, birds, mammals, and frogs. The female king brown snake lay 8 to 20 eggs. It usually found in Australia except Tasmania and Victoria.