The bandicoots in your backyard
WildlifeIt’s time we developed a new appreciation for these misunderstood and much-maligned marsupials.
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Delve into the world of our furry, feathered and scaled friends.
In pictures: the best cakes from the Threatened Species Bake Off
WildlifeTo celebrate Threatened Species Day this coming Friday the Threatened Species Commissioner Sally Box is holding a bake off with a twist— all baked goods must be of your favourite threatened species. Use the #TSBakeoff hashtag to enter your cake into the bake off before this Friday.
Why is a bluetongue lizard’s tongue blue?
WildlifeEver wondered why the bluetongue lizard’s tongue is such an unusual hue?
Top 10 most unusual threatened Australian species
WildlifeIn honour of Threatened Species Day this year, we’ve searched for the most unusual Aussie species that are at risk of extinction.
North Queensland’s big blue earthworms
WildlifeYou may never have heard of the Terriswalkeris terraereginae, a giant blue earthworm living deep in the moist soils of tropical north Queensland, but it’s the prettiest worm you’ll ever see.
Meet Australia’s rainforest pigeons
WildlifeThrow out all your preconceptions about pigeons, because Australia’s rainforest pigeons are some of the most striking birds in the world.
The plight of NSW koalas
WildlifeThe number of koalas in NSW is plummeting because of road collisions, dog attacks and land clearing.
Should rhinos be introduced to Australia?
WildlifeRhinos in Australia might seem like an insane proposition – after all, we’ve had historically bad luck with introduced species. But on reflection it’s not quite as crazy as it sounds.
Flying fox foreplay takes the Spiderman kiss to a whole new level
WildlifeThe intimate lives of flying foxes are wild and boundless compared to other animals.
In pictures: beneath Sydney’s waterways and coastal strip
NewsThere’s a wild world thriving in the meandering waterways and coastal strip of our largest city.