Are echidnas really platypuses?
Do echidnas exist because a platypus once deserted the water and evolved spines? Many experts think so.
Do echidnas exist because a platypus once deserted the water and evolved spines? Many experts think so.
Scattered across the oceans floor brittle stars are the most abundant, but least-known stars of the sea.
The modern herbarium is steeped in tradition and full of antiquities, but it also leads the application of modern approaches to understanding our past, present and future natural world.
Kevin Thiele, the curator of the Western Australian Herbarium, tells Australian Geographic of the ups and downs of this year’s wildflower season: where to go, what to look for and what’s impacting the season.
These photographs reveal the human impact on nature – be it terrestrial, marine or atmospheric. The impact could be either positive or negative. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide (11 August to 24 September) and the Australian Museum in Sydney (11 August to 10 December)
This category asked for photographs of landscape or seascape with minimal evidence of human settlement or interference. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide (11 August to 24 September) and the Australian Museum in Sydney (11 August to 10 December)
Photos entered in the Botanical category could be habitat or portrait shots. This shortlist is testament to the gorgeous array of landscapes and plant life that surrounds us. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide (11 August to 24 September) and the Australian Museum in Sydney (11 August to 10 December)
Naracoorte Caves are known as one of the world’s best fossil sites.
Step into the biodiversity hotspot of WA’s Mid West and Wheatbelt to join the hunt for beauty, rich and rare.
Western Australia’s wildflower season begins in June and lasts for six months.