Desert nomads: 4 things you didn’t know about budgies
WildlifeWhether seen in flocks resembling large green tornadoes in central Australia, or in your home as a family pet, budgies are Australia’s most ubiquitous bird.
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Delve into the world of our furry, feathered and scaled friends.
You may know rainbow lorikeets, but what about all the others?
WildlifeAustralia is home to seven species of lorikeet, of which the rainbow lorikeet is the best known.
5 Aussie birds we love to hate
WildlifeThe brush turkey renovates your backyard and the ibis steals your chips, but despite their peskiness, these birds have a lot of redeeming qualities.
The truth behind the Whitsundays shark encounters
WildlifeWhen two people were bitten by sharks in the Whitsundays in less than 24 hours the reactions were swift, but were they right?
All the colours of the rainbow: 8 bizarre Australian slugs
WildlifeFrom land to sea, Australia provides the perfect habitat for some bizarre-looking slugs.
10 remarkable photos of Tasmania’s wildlife
WildlifeSince its inception, Australian Geographic has documented the unique wildlife of Tasmania. Here we look back on some of our favourite subjects.
Iconic Australian animals that once had a bounty on them
WildlifeEarly European settlement, with its determination to cultivate the land, led to immense battles between farmers and Australia’s native wildlife.
Wasps, bees and ants: nature’s honey makers
WildlifeWhen you think of honey you probably think of bees, but wasps and ants can produce honey as well.
The extinction crisis: Australians call for a radical re-haul of environmental laws
WildlifeAustralia is failing to meet international obligations to protect our unique wildlife, experts say.