Science and Environment
Unlike other reptiles, the Cunningham’s skink risks its own life to defend its young
Scientists have captured rare footage of a mother skink fighting a deadly brown snake to protect her babies.
Category: Wildlife
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The truth behind heroic wombats
Tales of wombat ‘heroes’ have gone viral. Unfortunately, they’re not true
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A season in hell: bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction
Images of desperate, singed koalas in blackened landscapes have come to symbolise the damage to nature this bushfire season. Such imagery has catalysed global concern, but the toll on biodiversity is much more pervasive.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: a close-knit community
There’s a melting pot of traditions on these islands and the result is a close-knit community.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: Turning trash into art treasure
Local Emma Washer scavenges the island for flotsam to turn into beautiful artworks.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: History of the Cocos
Darwin was struck by the beauty of these islands when he visited the area.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: Turtle research
Five out of six of the world’s marine turtles have been spotted off the Cocos islands, but the hawkesbill and green turtles come in big numbers.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: Diving in pristine waters
The diving and underwater life around Christmas and Cocos islands is pristine and stunning.
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Christmas & Cocos Islands: Exploring caves
Spectacular limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites can be found around Christmas Island.