Nature & Wildlife
OPINION: Why Australia’s crocodile management works
With three crocodiles attacks this month, some people are calling for a cull. Here’s why that won’t work.
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New species of skink an ancient relative of the blue-tongue
The harsh arid landscape of central Australia is known for its exciting fossil deposits, including a newly described species of ancient skink.
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Life found deep beneath Antarctic ice shelf
Deep below the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf of the Weddell Sea scientists have found a community of sponges thriving on a boulder.
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Scientists find 11 mysterious new species in potential fracking sites
Scientists have discovered 11 new species of stygofauna in a region earmarked for fracking by the Northern Territory and federal government.
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Major photographic comp winners announced
See the winning images from one of Australia’s richest photographic awards.
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Powerful owl takes a bath: see the video
A family of powerful owls uses a bird bath for ‘midnight dips’ and more.
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The red-footed booby has a rainbow Paddle Pop beak
Like a dinosaur that flew nose-first into a vat of bubblegum ice-cream, the red-footed booby truly is a sight to behold.
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COVID has reached Antarctica and scientists are concerned for its wildlife
The potential for the COVID-19 virus to jump to Antarctica’s unique and already vulnerable wildlife has scientists extremely concerned.
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Woah, check out ‘Sprinkles’ over here
We’ve never seen a colour mutation like this before. This rainbow lorikeet really has the Aussie colours down pat.
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Orcas, whale sharks and salties – see them all here this year
Australia abounds in mesmerising marine life. Here’s where you can have the best aquatic encounters around the country.