Marine enthusiasts in NSW were treated to a rare east coast southern right whale sighting over the weekend – but they were also warned not to get too close… The mother and calf duo caused some excitement as they were spotted making their way south. 

They might cross paths with a rare New Zealand Tawaki penguin which has been released into the ocean at Killarney Beach, off Victoria’s coast… The Kiwi native washed ashore weeks earlier, malnourished and dehydrated – but has since been nursed back to health.

And he might have enjoyed some land-based bird calls during his rehab… In fact, the iconic sound of a magpie’s warbling has just been voted Australia’s Favourite Animal Sound. Given they have a wider range of notes than Freddie Mercury, it’s no surprise we like their music…