Nature & Wildlife
Fairy-wrens hitchhike on predator’s song
Male fairy-wrens flirt with danger, singing love songs after a predator’s call, when a female is most attentive.
Category: Nature & Wildlife
Nature & Wildlife
Sharks are colour-blind, new study finds
Sharks see in shades of grey or green, which may help scientists understand how they detect prey.
Nature & Wildlife
Studying penguins may harm them
Penguins may be hindered by tracking bands used for scientific research, a new report shows.
Biodiversity
Wildlife hit hard by Queensland floods
As rescue workers struggle to save possums, kangaroos and koalas, a confusing picture is building of the final toll on animals.
Nature & Wildlife
Vampire flying frog discovered
It’s not exactly a blood-sucker, but a strange species has been discovered in Vietnam’s cloud forests.
Nature & Wildlife
Echidnas have sex while sleeping, study says
Little is known about the sex life of echidnas, but an AG society-sponsored study is making some surprising findings.
Biodiversity
Extinct Australian birds increase by 25%
One bird species and five sub-species are now confirmed extinct following a long absence of sightings.
Nature & Wildlife
Flickr photo of the week: golden orb spider
See the latest AG Flickr group image of the week.
Nature & Wildlife
Flickr photo of the week: reef cuttlefish
The latest Australian Geographic Flickr group photo of the week.