Category: Wildlife

Wildlife

Drunk birds: inebriation in the wild

Humans are not the only animals who like getting drunk. Plenty of birds and mammals get tipsy on natural brews.

Wildlife

How to make a baby elephant

An ambitious breeding program with a remarkable success rate is helping Asian elephants thrive.

Wildlife

Spotting the elusive platypus

Lake Elizabeth, near Forrest in Victoria, is home to platypus and one of the few places you can view them in the wild.

Wildlife

Wildlife wonderland on the Great Ocean Walk

If there’s one thing about the Great Ocean Walk that stands out (aside from the stunning scenery), it’s the wildlife viewing.

Wildlife

Parrots and lyrebirds: the great pretenders

Why do parrots, lyrebirds and crows, have an amazing ability to mimic the sounds around them?

Wildlife

Australia’s wildlife blackmarket trade

A surprising variety of endangered Australian wildlife is up for grabs on the black market.

Wildlife

Just one click to identify Australian species

Australian wildlife enthusiasts are putting our native species on the map, all with the click of a mouse.

Wildlife

Birds of paradise: ritual of seduction

The extravagant feathers and exuberant displays of birds of paradise are all in the name of love.

Wildlife

Genetically pure dingoes face extinction

Dingoes are often reviled by farmers, but their interbreeding with domestic dogs could send them to extinction.

Wildlife

Rabbits: from pest to plate

Australia has a love-hate relationship with rabbits, but now some innovative chefs are putting them to good use.