Nature & Wildlife
Have you ever seen a fish yawn?
Scientists have investigated why some underwater species yawn – and the reason is not what you might think.
Category: Photography
Nature & Wildlife
Channel Country’s braided beauty
When water from rainfall, often received hundreds of kilometres away, finally reaches the Channel Country, it spreads out, filling and spilling out of the previously dry beds of ephemeral creeks and streams and bringing life to whatever it touches.
Nature & Wildlife
Wedge-tailed wonder
The chance discovery of an eagle nest leads to an extended vigil observing normally hidden behaviours of one of nature’s supreme winged marvels.
Nature & Wildlife
Winners: 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
As the natural world continues to take a hit from climate change, biodiversity loss and other human-induced changes, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition reminds us, yet again, of the beauty and inspiration that surrounds us.
Biodiversity
Liked to death: How social media plays a part in wildlife destruction
According to researchers, the social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction.
History & Culture
Capturing despair
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it?
Nature & Wildlife
Exclusive photos: extraordinary polar bear ‘picnic’ captured by Australian photographer
A historic gathering of 68 polar bears has been seen, for the first time, feeding on a whale carcass in the Arctic.
Nature & Wildlife
Notes from the field: ‘I loved witnessing that obsession’
When it came to assigning a photographer to cover the World Solar Challenge, from Darwin to Adelaide, we had to have Thomas Wielecki!
Nature & Wildlife
Shortlist: 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Here are the shortlisted images for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards for 2024, showcasing the year’s best wildlife and landscape photos.
Nature & Wildlife
In search of our mysterious painted-snipe
As one of our most elusive birds, the endangered Australian painted-snipe is a must-see on every serious birdwatcher’s list.