Wildlife
Derwent River sea star
Known in just five areas along the Derwent River in Tasmania, this small sea star is failing to compete against introduced species
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Wildlife
Protecting the grey nurse shark
Saving Australia’s grey nurse shark is a major challenge, requiring community cooperation and ongoing research.
Wildlife
GALLERY: Protecting the grey nurse shark
Photographer Justin Gilligan has spent many years capturing images of grey nurse sharks and lobbying for their conservation.
Wildlife
The world in macro
Featured in a photographic competition hosted by Photocrowd.com, these macro images showcase the stunning natural world of insects, bugs and plant life, bringing the world around us into a close-up view.
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Video: Swimming kangaroo takes paddlers by surprise
Some paddlers at Narrawallee Creek Inlet in NSW, got a rare glimpse of a kangaroo swimming past
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Fixing flying foxes: Tolga’s Bat Hospital
For more than 20 years, volunteers led by Jenny Maclean have been helping flying-foxes afflicted by tick paralysis on the Atherton Tablelands.
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Kangaroo takes a swim past paddlers
A cautious eastern grey kangaroo tests the aqua waters of Narrawallee Creek Inlet, New South Wales, to the surprise of onlookers
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Dance of the tiny peacock spider
The male peacock spiders’ miniature courtship dance reveals these Aussie natives can really flaunt it.
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Second chances: portraits of rescued wildlife
Photographer Warren Wilson captured portraits of injured native wildlife in care, all while undergoing a recovery of his own after suffering a stroke. Read the full story in AG#126.
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Gould’s petrel: back from the brink
The discovery of breeding pairs of Gould’s petrels on Montague Island, NSW, signifies the success of two conservation projects, and gives hope for the future of this rare seabird. Read the full story in #125 of Australian Geographic