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Mt Lofty Spotted Quail-thrush
With limited records since 1977, the spotted quail-thrush (Mt Lofty Ranges sub-species) is now presumed extinct
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What to do if you find a spider: A complete guide
Australian spiders certainly have a fearsome reputation, but what should you do if you encounter one?
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GALLERY: Australia’s top 10 most venomous animals
Venom is commonly measured by the LD50: the concentration of toxin (lethal dose, mg/kg) required to kill half of a test animal group. A smaller number indicates more concentrated venom, with the most venomous species gaining a rating of <1. These are Australia's most venomous animals, ranked by their LD50 rating.
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Top 10 most venomous animals in Australia
Australia’s global reputation as a haven for venomous creatures is well deserved. But would you know which should be most feared? Here’s our list of 10 of the most deadly.
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Video: Meet Australia’s only captive dugongs
There are only six captive dugongs in the world and Australia has two of them
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Video: Elusive palm cockatoos captured on film
Researcher Christina Zdenek captured some rare film of the elusive wild palm cockatoo
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Gallery: Australian sea lions
Australian sea lions and Australian and New Zealand fur seals are the only species that breed on and around Australia’s mainland and near-shore islands. Energetic creatures, these sea lions are contributing to the recently developed national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), which employs oceanographic instrumentation on ships, moorings and buoys to map and monitor the marine environment right around Australia.
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Secrets of the Australian sea lion revealed
Researchers brave the aptly named Dangerous Reef to undertake groundbreaking research on the rare – and playful – Australian sea lion.
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Video: Australian sea lions a playful bunch
Australian sea lions are a playful lot, roaming Australia’s southern shorelines
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Derwent River sea star
Known in just five areas along the Derwent River in Tasmania, this small sea star is failing to compete against introduced species