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Enormous blue hole discovered in the Great Barrier Reef
Thanks to Google Maps, marine biologist Johnny Gaskell was able to locate a large blue hole, which he says has protected delicate corals for decades.
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New signs that bleached corals are making a recovery emerge
Large colonies of hard, reef-building coral on the Great Barrier Reef have been found producing small white eggs, which, come time for the annual spawning, scientists hope will turn into coral larvae.
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Two female meerkat pups make debut at SA zoo
Born back in August, the pair of teeny tiny pups have only just began exploring their enclosures.
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Climate change a major contributor to extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, scientists say
By studying the skin and bones of 51 Thylacines from across southern Australia, scientists have pointed to a particular climate event that may have caused their mainland extinction.
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Devastating photos of diseased Tassie devil prompts concerns
Photographs of the devil captured late last week show the animal wandering along a roadside with visible patches of fur missing.
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A huge 5.2 m crocodile has been shot dead in Queensland
Wildlife experts say that the illegal shooting of the crocodile will now prompt a mad race among other male crocodiles to become the new alpha.
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Queensland Museum acquires rare meteorite
Initially mistaken for a gold nugget, this rare dendritic trolite-irons meteorite is one of only five specimens known worldwide and it’s the biggest, weighing in at 15.3 kg.
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Rangers save 40 endangered sawfish pups from dry waterhole
The rescued pups are a much needed boost to the largetooth sawfish populations.
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The Australian Reptile Park’s quokka joey ventures outside of pouch
The female quokka joey has been officially named ‘Cinnamon’.
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Barn owl ears don’t age, scientists discover
Understanding how barn owls regenerate the sensory cells in their ears could inform the treatment of hearing loss in humans.