Creatura with Bec Crew
The whitemargin stargazer is all of us right now
Meet the venomous whitemargin stargazer.
Category: Nature & Wildlife
Nature & Wildlife
Venom of world’s deadliest spider may save heart attack victims
One of the world’s deadliest spiders could hold the key to saving the lives of people who’ve had heart attacks, according to research by Australian scientists.
History & Culture
Where did the drop bear myth come from?
The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from?
Nature & Wildlife
Humpback whales: Five things you may not know
Expand your knowledge of humpback whales with these five amazing facts.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The common black house spider: a case of mistaken identity
How to tell a black house spider from a funnel-web spider.
Biodiversity
Tasmanian devils: four things you may not know
Tasmanian devils are among Australia’s most beloved animals. Here are some not-so-often sighted facts about them.
Nature & Wildlife
Inside Australia’s first mobile veterinary hospital
Australia’s first fully mobile veterinary hospital for wildlife is ready to hit the road at a moment’s notice.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The brown booby is a sophisticated seabird
Is this the most elegant booby you’ve ever seen? A member of the booby and gannet family Sulidae, the brown booby is one of the most common and widespread species.
Nature & Wildlife
Bull sharks: fact from fiction
Bull sharks are known as the strongest, most aggressive and dangerous shark in our waters. Here, we analyse what’s fact and what’s fiction.
Nature & Wildlife
A guide to the sea snakes of Australia
Australia has an abundance of true sea snakes, with about half of the 70 or so named species found here. They have evolved to fill a wide variety of niches, and although many are not yet listed as endangered, populations are declining.