Category: Wildlife

Wildlife

Horny beetles battle for dung

Competition between horned female dung beetles promotes evolution in their weaponry, a study has shown.

Wildlife

Dingoes skilled at reading human gestures

The ability of wild dingoes to react to social cues from humans sets them apart from wolves in the smarts department, a new study shows.

Wildlife

AIDS-like virus new threat to koala

A virus that may weaken the immune system of koalas, similar to HIV in humans, is a new “wild card” among threats facing the species and nearly all koalas in Queensland could already be infected.

Wildlife

A bird in the hand

We quizzed Erin, a bird trainer, about rehabilitating an injured peregrine falcon.

Wildlife

Tasmanian devils: Devil coast

In the desperate race to stop a new cancer from wiping out Tasmanian devils, an expedition financed by an Australian Geographic Society fundraiser has found cause for hope on a remote, windswept coast.

Wildlife

Cryptic creatures: the art of camouflage

Many of Australia’s seemingly defenceless creatures employ ingenious methods to hide – and seek – in plain view.

Wildlife

Hanging with flying foxes

Despite their vulnerable status, grey-headed flying-foxes in regional NSW outnumber the 2900 residents 27 to one.

Wildlife

Bees more deadly than spiders in Australia

Australia’s scientists are abuzz with the potential of our native bees, some of which can be deadly.

Wildlife

Arachnophobia: how to beat your spider fears

When dealing with spiders, education is far more effective than a thick-soled shoe.

Wildlife

Gallery: Australian spiders

When dealing with spiders, education is far more effective than a thick-soled shoe.