Wildlife
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.
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Wildlife
Why do some graziers want to retain, not kill, dingoes?
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.
Wildlife
Not a lizard nor a dinosaur, tuatara is the sole survivor of a once-widespread reptile group
A national icon in New Zealand, tuatara are the only living example of a reptile group that was widespread 60-240 million years ago.
Wildlife
Australia’s giant parasitic Christmas tree
This sap-sucker has blades sharp enough to break skin and cut telephone wires.
Wildlife
‘Fittest’ Tassie devils the most susceptible to facial tumour disease
Tasmanian devils that enjoy the highest survival and breeding success are more likely to get the fatal facial tumour disease.
Wildlife
Why do birds sing in the morning?
They’re nature’s alarm clock, but have you ever wondered why birds serenade us at sunrise? We asked an expert.
Wildlife
Flying for their lives
Every year, millions of shorebirds fly between Australasia and the Arctic. But for many, this will be their final flight.
Wildlife
The underground world of spiders
Spiders can be found even in the most inhospitable of places thanks to their amazing capacity to adapt.
Wildlife
Why sewage plants are great for birds
They’ve been described as ‘Disneyland for bird watchers’.
Wildlife
Photographer raising awareness of road trauma on Kangaroo Island
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).