Category: Wildlife

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.

Wildlife

Bird watcher’s guide to Australia

You don’t need binoculars to enjoy the everyday miracles of sweet song, feathered antics and airborne grace.

Wildlife

Studying penguins may harm them

Penguins may be hindered by tracking bands used for scientific research, a new report shows.

Wildlife

The ghost birds of Norfolk Island

Ghostbuster Guy Dutson goes in search of long-lost birds from Norfolk Island’s past.