In the upcoming issue of Australian Geographic photographers Ross McGibbon and Tim Squires search for one of the world’s most dangerous snakes: the western desert taipan. But they managed to photographic some of our favourite desert reptiles along the way.
In an ant’s world, the smaller you are the harder it is to see obstacles.
They may be small but the sting of the Irukandji jellyfish certainly packs a punch, and unfortunately Hannah Mitchell found out the hard way.
The Book of Exodus tells of locusts bringing disaster to Egypt’s farmers, and they remain a problem in many countries today, including Australia.
The Mallee region of Australia that covers parts of NSW, Victoria and South Australia is a hard place for birds to live. In May 2014, a number of wildfires wiped out large tracts of habitat for nationally threatened Mallee bird species, resulting in the loss of key populations of the already endangered Mallee Emu-wren and the Black-eared Miner. The Western Whipbird, Red-lored Whistler, Regent Parrot and Mallee Fowl have all since been deemed ‘highly threatened’. Now, the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife are raising money for a Conservation Action Plan that will help preserve these beautiful birds, particularly in the five National Parks found in the Mallee. You can donate HERE.
Don’t let the cockroach that feeds on your forgotten leftovers stop you from appreciating these native beauties.
Australia’s native rats and mice are as worthy of love and attention as the continent’s better-known marsupials. Here, we list some of our favourites.
The six species of sea lion and and seal shown here either breed in Australia or are occasional visitors to our waters.
A team of researchers set off on a journey to track the remains of Australia’s extinct Tasmanian tiger scattered across the UK.
Ever had a noisy housemate? Spare a thought for the thousands of Aussies who share their homes with the Asian house gecko, an invasive species whose calls can be heard well into the night.