The crabs that wear sea sponges like a hat
Forget shells – these crabs use a more stylish ‘do for their protection, trimming and fashioning live sea sponges.
Forget shells – these crabs use a more stylish ‘do for their protection, trimming and fashioning live sea sponges.
Australian farmers have historically been against dingoes on their lands. But in a bid to adapt to changing conditions, some are embracing the predators and their potential.
A national icon in New Zealand, tuatara are the only living example of a reptile group that was widespread 60-240 million years ago.
This sap-sucker has blades sharp enough to break skin and cut telephone wires.
Tasmanian devils that enjoy the highest survival and breeding success are more likely to get the fatal facial tumour disease.
They’re nature’s alarm clock, but have you ever wondered why birds serenade us at sunrise? We asked an expert.
Every year, millions of shorebirds fly between Australasia and the Arctic. But for many, this will be their final flight.
Spiders can be found even in the most inhospitable of places thanks to their amazing capacity to adapt.
They’ve been described as ‘Disneyland for bird watchers’.
An encounter with a kangaroo left dying on a roadside on Kangaroo Island spurred photographer Doug Gimesy into action. Now this winner of the 2016 AG Nature Photographer of the Year ‘Our Impact’ category is using his images to raise awareness of the problem. Read the full feature and see more of Doug’s striking imagery in the May-June 2017 issue of Australian Geographic (AG#138).