Nature & Wildlife
The road to saving Australia’s regent honeyeaters
The world watches with bated breath as the future of one of our most endangered birds hangs in the balance.
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An extinct Tasmanian crayfish has been re-discovered
A little-known type of burrowing crayfish thought to be extinct has been spotted by environmental scientists in steep creeks in Tasmania’s rugged west.
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Forests fight back after bushfire infernos
An expert review of forest recovery science has found 70 per cent of plant species within eucalypt forests survive bushfires.
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Researchers decode Aussie lungfish genome
German and Austrian biologists say they have cracked the genetic code of the Australian lungfish, which is considered to be a “living fossil”.
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Wollemi: Ancient trees get NSW bushfire protection
‘Dinosaur trees’ declared an asset of international significance, making it easier for government to protect them from bushfires.
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Rare footage of fighting Mulga snakes recorded at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary
Fighting mulga snakes captured on film on wildlife reserve in outback NSW.
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Rare pink flannel flowers bloom after bushfires
Pink flannel flowers bring a ray of hope and renewal to bushfire-ravaged country.
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Photos from the field: Zooming in on Australia’s hidden world of exquisite mites, snails and beetles
They’re ready for their close up Mr DeMille.
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Birds that play with others have the biggest brains – and the same may go for humans
‘Bird brained’ takes on a whole new meaning thanks to the latest research.
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Have you ever wondered how shells are birthed?
Looking like something straight out of Alien, this egg casing is a nursery for hundreds of precious seashells.