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Tasmanian tiger genome sequenced for the first time
The successful sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger genome is the first step to bringing the animal back from extinction, according to researchers.
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Debunking the viral shark video: the experts weigh in
A viral video of a man’s encounter with a great white shark has erupted in debate about whether or not the video is real. Here, we get the shark and video experts to weigh in.
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Google Streetview is capturing Christmas Island’s annual red crab migration
For the first time ever Google Streetview have teamed up with Parks Australia to capture the annual Christmas Island red crab migration.
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New species of coral discovered on Great Barrier Reef
During their search for ‘super corals’ in the northern Great Barrier Reef, scientists have discovered a new species of branching coral.
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Fossils of ancient marsupial lion discovered in north-west Queensland
Fossils belonging to the small marsupial lion known as Wakaleo schouteni may be the first and smallest of the ancient lineage Wakaleo.