AustroPalaeo
Extinct no more: Protecting the night parrot
The secret south-western Queensland site where night parrots were rediscovered may soon be preserved as a protected area.
AustroPalaeo
Mass extinction: the kiss of death
99% of species that have ever lived are extinct. It’s a miracle the ancestors of our species made it through the ‘Big Five’ mass extinctions alive.
On This Day
On this day in history: Albert Namatjira was born
After taking up painting aged 33, pioneering artist Albert Namatjira shaped indigenous Australian art forever.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Woylies or brush-tailed bettongs a rare sight
Driven almost to extinction, the woylie still clings to existance
On This Day
On this day: The world first sees a live platypus
Stuffed platypus specimens had been viewed with incredulity for more than a century until a live animal was exhibited outside of Australia
Creatura with Bec Crew
The venomous demon stingerfish moves like a crab
This venomous fish looks like the ocean bottom, but it walks more like a crab
On This Day
On this day: Tragic lighthouse first lit
At Bustard Head lighthouse – the site of suicide, drowning, tragic accidents and murder – the light has not been enough to stop endless waves of misfortune.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Cute it is, this Yoda bat
This species of tube-nosed bat resembles a certain Jedi master, quickly making it an internet sensation.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The strange tale of the bobbitt worm
The bobbitt worm, thought to be named after an infamous incident, can slice through prey in a flash
Creatura with Bec Crew
Ox-eye oreo a cony deep-sea creature
Deep-sea creatures often have unusual features and the ox-eye oreo is no exception