#rakali — Public Fediverse posts

2025 the #rakali (white tipped tail) was the most underrated animal, joining the river #redgum (favourite tree) and the warbling #magpie (favourite animal sound).

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-05/science-week-amazing-wildflowers-poll/106612968

#AusPol #bloomscrolling #science #wildflowers

Rakali (otter-like) has a white tail tip.
https://platypus.asn.au/rakali-size-and-general-features/

#merriCreek #Rakali

Rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat

"...One third of the country's 60 rodent species going extinct or suffering massive reductions since European colonisation.

One of the key threats to rakali is being entangled in fishing line and nets, so you can actually report sightings of illegal fishing nets to CRIMFISH, or there are other authorities within your state...They are also predated on by dogs, cats and foxes, so the recommendations are to try and keep cats and dogs away from waterways where rakalis could be... it was important to ensure cars drive slowly around rakali habitats, particularly at night when it's harder to see and more rakalis are out and about. "

Extinction of Australian flora and fauna. It's always the same: Habitat erasure and extractive activities. Add roads, cars, pets, dogs, cats, foxes, weeds and dump the unwanted.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-16/australian-water-rat-rakali-science-week-underrated-animal-win/105648072
#Rakali #wildlife #biodiversity #pets #cars

Australia's most underrated animals 2025 - #ScienceWeek

#1 #Rakali🐀

#2 Palm #cockatoo🐦

#3 Giant #cuttlefish🐟

#4 #Dugong

#5 Marsupial #mole🕳️

#6 Turtle #frog🐸

#7 Velvet #worm🪱

#8 Great desert #skink🦎

#9 Ghost #bat🦇

#10 Short-finned #eel

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/wildlife-blog-15-august-2025/105651126

#wildlife

Go Rakali go!

First evidence of native rakali attacking introduced black rat. Native rodents can help control pest rodents. >>
https://theconversation.com/australias-rat-uprising-footage-provides-first-evidence-of-native-rakali-attacking-introduced-black-rat-261559
#rakali #wildlife #birds #rodents #rats #pests #toxins

Not new, but still brilliant. Nature adapts — and fast. Australia’s native water rats, also known as #rakali have figured out how to safely eat deadly #canetoads by surgically removing and feasting only on their hearts.
#nature #adaptation #australia #evasivespecies

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/26/australian-water-rats-cut-cane-toads-open-with-surgical-precision-to-feast-on-their-hearts

#JerrabomberraWetlands, #Canberra this afternoon.

There were two (apparently young) #Rakali (water rats) presenting very nicely in the drainage ditch.

A mass of Australian White #Pelicans

Australasian Little #Grebe

Freckled #Duck

#birds

Cane Toad eating Native Animals https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-11-01/cane-toad-native-animals-eating/11649498
#CaneToads

#Rakali
https://platypus.asn.au/rakali-conservation-status-and-concerns/

#Platypus and #rakali (water #rat)

Photos from a walk at #Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Canberra this afternoon (moody skies, a #Rakali, a #LittleGrassbird and an eclipse #SuperbFairywren).

There was also a #SpotlessCrake but it wasn't accommodating for photos.

Today's #rakali #RodentsOfMastodon

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Four ways of looking at a water rat. Native #rakali swimming about just now.

Really nice walk around #Jerrabomberra Wetlands in #Canberra this evening. A #SpotlessCrake was showing well (just my second encounter) and there were two #Rakali (native water rats) in one of the channels. I've also included pictures of #AustralianPelicans and an #AustralasianDarter.

#Australia #birds #mammals

Speaking of the water #rat in Australia. #Rakali is known to perform surgical precision to safely eat poisonous cane toads.

“The rats, which can grow to over 1kg, are the only mammal found to specifically target large toads, neatly dissecting the toads to eat their hearts and livers while avoiding the poisonous skin and glands.”
🙌 amazing!

#RatsAreAwesome

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2019/09/the-rakali-a-native-water-rat-found-feasting-on-cane-toads-in-the-kimberley/

Morning - here are some pics of a #rakali (#WildOz water rat) emerging from the reservoir, having a shake, flashing a smile and posing for the camera.