What is a minibeast?

Minibeasts - Banded Huntsman

   

Minibeasts are small animals that do not have an internal skeleton - animals known as invertebrates.

They live all around us in a multitude of habitats, even in our yards and in our homes. There are more invertebrates on earth than any other type of animal.

Another popular name for invertebrates is bugs.

Minibeasts - Spiny Leaf Insect

Spiny Leaf Insect
Banded Huntsman
  Minibeasts - Desert Centipede  
  Minibeasts - Rainforest Millipede Minibeasts - Great Yellow Slug
Great Yellow Slug
   
Minibeasts - Pandanus Cockroach
Rainforest Millipede
Desert Centipede
Minibeasts - Giant Rainforest Mantid
Minibeasts - Slater    
Pandanus Cockroach
   
Slater
 
 
Giant Rainforest Mantid
 
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