Post by Australian Wildlife Conservancy

The Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year 🌑 but for many Australian animals, the night is just the beginning. From bilbies and quolls to bandicoots and bettongs, around 70% of Australia's mammals are most active after dark. Discover the adaptations and evolutionary history that makes Australia a continent of creatures of the night. 📸 I Bool, T Henderson, B Leue, W Lawler/AWC