So it wasn't going to be long until we discussed something on this blog that is from Australia, When people think of animals from Australia they think of giant arachnids, huge saltwater crocodiles and kangaroos. As cool as those are there is an animal from Australia that does in fact live up to its nickname "murderbirds". The Cassowary is unbelievably cool looking having large crests at the top of their heads and multiple pigments around the face and neck, then jet black for the rest of the body. However the coolest part to these birds are their temperament. Anger. Management. 

Guys I'm not dead I promise, Yes it has been 2 months but college has been taking me by storm. ITS SO INTERESTING I LOVE ANIMALS. So today is a pretty cool subject, but first I want to explain what the word endemic means. Endemic is a word that is used in terms of an animal or plant species that only lives in one particular area/region/country. Today's animal is endemic to the one and only island of Madagascar, which is the capital of the world for most amount of endemic species. This means Madagascar may be the most unique country species wise for both flora and fauna. 

The bayous of the south eastern states of the USA are groggy, wet and smelly. But they are also beautiful and bursting with major ecological stamps, when people think of swamps in America they think alligators everywhere and yes, alligators do reside there but there are many other dangerous animals that lurk within the bayou. Snakes, large predatory fish, even kestrels and falcons rarely. But there's one type of creature that stands above all, even alongside the largest alligators, this big guy could bite your arm off if it so pleased. The Alligator snapping turtle is not to be ignored.

Imagine yourself swimming off the southern coast of Australia, just you, the fish and no sharks or saltwater crocs in sight. You're gracefully swimming along a colourful reef until something even more colourful catches the corner of your eye. A beacon flashing many colours in a seductive pattern has you approaching it without hesitation, It speaks no words yet it calls to you. It's all too late until you gaze upon the piercing eyes of the cuttlefish, it shoots its pair of tentacles out and reels you in to be consumed....... Is exactly what it would be like to be a fish or a crab in tropical waters.