On This Day
On this day: Australia’s first indigenous MP born
Neville Bonner would go on to become our first indigenous MP and an Australian of the Year.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The neon cuckoo bee is a shiny parasite
This metallic blue bee may look pretty, but she’s crafty at moving in on other bees’ nests
Creatura with Bec Crew
Great bowerbirds of northern Australia
Male bowerbirds may look like they’re at the mercy of picky females, but these males have an optical illusion up their sleeves
Creatura with Bec Crew
The sparkly enigma moth a unique species
This recently discovered moth has been labelled by scientist as one of the most exciting entomological finds 40 years.
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On this day: Mt Kosciuszko put on the map
Sir Pauł Strzelecki was the first European to scale Australia’s highest mountain, naming it after Polish revolutionary hero Tadeusz Kościuszko.
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Rare ruby seadragon washes up on WA cliffs
Zoe Della Vedova had a lucky find of the rare ruby seadragon, only recently classed a distinct species
Creatura with Bec Crew
Australasian bittern known as the Bunyip bird
The bittern is one of the only figures to cross over from Aborignal Australian mythology to that of the early European settlers
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On this day in history: WWII Broome air raid
On 3 March 1942, the Australian mainland felt the heat of a second air raid, this time on Broome, as WWII began to heat up in the Pacific.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Bennett’s wallabies get high on poppy seeds
Bennett’s wallabies are special for two reasons: their white coat, and their penchant for poppies.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Slender-spined porcupinefish an expert in defence
Just like a porcupine, this fish has spines that spring up to defend itself from predators