The frozen continent, and the treaty that protects it, have been in the news frequently of late – but for all the wrong reasons, argues ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Steven L Chown.
A radical plan is helping a tiny mammal – the mountain pygmy-possum– beat extinction.
Introducing Bug Hunt and Bugs in My Backyard Week – two ambitious citizen-science programs, led by the Invasive Species Council, that are rewriting the rules of biosecurity by enlisting the energy, curiosity and collective power of everyday Aussies.
Advanced video techniques reveal exactly how snake bites work and show various snake species have evolved very different strategies.
Often mistaken for yabbies, the freshwater spiny crayfish species of Australia’s east coast are extraordinarily diverse.
Scientists have noticed a troubling rise in the number of whales caught and tangled in fishing and shark nets this migration season.
Meet the winners of the Australian Geographic Society’s 2025 nature funding program.
Dr Jane Goodall’s revolutionary research into the behaviours of chimpanzees in their natural habitat transformed humankind’s understanding of animal behaviour.
While some animals use camouflage to hide from predators, others use bright colour to warn predators off. But which strategy is more effective?
Hiding in plain sight for centuries, the critically endangered Burrunan dolphin is both an enigma and a conservation emergency.