Category: Wildlife

Wildlife

The mysterious world of seadragons

They are little-known but incredibly fascinating creatures of the ocean. Meet our endemic seadragons.

Wildlife

Bird calls drowned out by city noise

Australian songbirds are battling to be heard above noisy urban areas.

Wildlife

Return of the killer whales of Eden, NSW

Legend has it that orcas helped human whalers to capture and destroy their marine victims off the coast of Eden, NSW.

Wildlife

The miracle of flight

Birds, bats and bugs fly, but how? We take an in-depth look at the mechanics of flight.

Wildlife

Splitting Australia’s koala in two

A new ruling solves a complex problem with the conservation of this iconic Aussie species, says Chris Johnson.

Wildlife

Leadbeater’s possum on the brink of extinction

The Leadbeater’s possum, Victorian state fauna emblem, is under serious threat of extinction.

Wildlife

Cockatoos causing trouble in Blue Mountains

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are booming in the Blue Mountains of NSW, pushing out more timid native birds.

Wildlife

Stingrays: the misunderstood of the sea

Stingrays have copped a bad rap, but they are actually gentle, inquisitive creatures, argues Richard Wylie.

Wildlife

10 of the best Australian wildlife experiences

Make your year wild and wonderful by seeking out some of Australia’s most thrilling wildlife experiences.

Wildlife

Gallery: Best Australian wildlife experiences

Make your year wild and wonderful by seeking out some of Australia’s most thrilling wildlife experiences.