Nature & Wildlife
The incredible colours of birds
From parrots and peacocks to finches and flamingos, what’s the science and purpose behind birds’ vibrant hues?
Category: Nature & Wildlife
Nature & Wildlife
Ultimate guide to Australian sharks
We shed light on the most fascinating and feared of all sea creatures.
Nature & Wildlife
Night parrot: Tantalising clues revealed
An ornithologist has captured the first photos and some intriguing insights into Australia’s most elusive bird.
Nature & Wildlife
Night parrot confirmed alive again after 30 years?
Birders are twitterpated after naturalist claims he has photos and film of an Australian parrot rarely seen since 1979.
Biodiversity
Tassie forests added to World Heritage Area
A further 170,000ha of Tasmanian forest have been World Heritage listed, to the delight of environmentalists.
Nature & Wildlife
The Kakapo: The world’s weirdest parrot?
This charismatic New Zealand parrot came close to extinction, and the fight to save it is far from over.
Biodiversity
Manta rays: Gentle giants of the ocean
See fantastic images from a census of manta rays at Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: Mantra rays of Lady Elliot Island
See fantastic images from a census of manta rays at the Great Barrier Reef’s Lady Elliot Island.
Biodiversity
The giant pink slugs of Mount Kaputar
Massive, neon-pink slugs can be found atop an extinct volcano in inland New South Wales.
Biodiversity
Rare square-tailed kite rescue mission
The mission to return a fallen square-tailed kite chick to its nest resulted in stunning photography.