Wildlife
Australia’s inland jellyfish
Jellyfish are a staple at the beach – but did you know they live in freshwater too?
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Wildlife
How I discovered one of the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth in far-north Queensland
Metallic starlings – not the kind that live in your roof – breed in huge colonies that draw thousands of animals.
Wildlife
New exhibition to raise funds for our feathered friends
‘Feathered Friends’ is an art and photography exhibition being held in Sydney during National Bird Week (17-23 October), combining 45 pieces of individual bird art including this selection, with 20 per cent of sales donated to BirdLife Australia. The exhibition will be held at Platform 72 Gallery, St Leonards, NSW. Click the image to scroll or swipe right-to-left if using a touch-screen device.
Wildlife
Backyard bird-watching for science
This 17-23 October is National Bird Week, and Aussies are invited to head into their own backyards to record their local birdlife in the name of citizen science.
Wildlife
State of fear: what should we do about sharks in NSW?
A recent cluster of dangerous encounters with sharks in New South Wales has raised new concerns among the public.
Wildlife
The secret world of bird baths
Bird baths are more than just ornamental splash pools. They’re also a site where animals socialise and intense rivalries play out. And bird bath design, location and cleanliness can have a big impact.
Wildlife
The plants that saved the numbat
Toxic shrubs have unwittingly aided the numbat in WA, creating sanctuaries for the endangered animal.
Wildlife
Eastern quolls edge closer to extinction – but it’s not too late to save them
Half of Tasmania’s eastern quolls – Australia’s last population – have disappeared in the past 10 years.
Video
Epic komodo dragon fight captured on video
AG photographer Chris Bray captured this incredible scene of two huge komodo dragons battling it out on a recent AG Society expedition to South East Asia.
Wildlife
The march of the brush turkey
This tenacious bird has been defiantly spreading across the east coast to reclaim much of its pre-European range.