News
How soaking in saunas could save our frogs
‘Frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus.
Category: Wildlife
News
Kimberley corals could hold the key to saving our reefs
Despite climate change, corals in the Kimberley region show remarkable resilience to harsh conditions, providing valuable lessons for conservation efforts.
Science & Environment
Estuary stingrays shift ‘insane amount’ of sand
A recent study has uncovered the monumental impact just one species has in providing a functioning ecosystem.
Wildlife
An unlikely alliance: Wombat and fox family become housemates
Extraordinary images captured by camera trap show a wombat sharing its burrow with a fox and her cub in northern NSW.
News
Flying high: pleasure-seeking parrots pick pungent chemicals
Whether medicinal, hygienic or recreational, birds have been observed utilising highly aromatic plants and insects.
Science & Environment
Sex, stress and fertility in Australian wildlife
Hormones are driving a radical new approach to fighting the country’s extinction crisis.
News
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Unlikely animal friendships
Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains.
News
What’s that in my nest? How parasitic relationships create new species
How do new species arise? And why are there so many of them? One possible reason is the arms race between animals such as predators and parasites, and the victims they exploit.
Wildlife
A guide to the flying-foxes of Australia
Australia’s flying-foxes are vital pollinators of our flowering forests and a raft of species, humans included, rely on that.
Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: The real natural history of our tall, wet forests
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.