News
Perth home to world’s oldest Sumatran orangutan
Her name is Puan and at 60 years of age, she’s officially broken the Guinness World Record.
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Biodiversity
Winners of the 2016 Australian Geographic Society Awards
Adventurous teenagers are the big winners of this year’s AG Awards, with three of the 10 medallions to be awarded to people under 20.
News
Turtles spotted mating bring hope for endangered species
Conservation efforts are proving successful for a group of endangered turtles.
Biodiversity
Largest-known night parrot population found in Queensland
Scientists have discovered a new population of night parrots in Diamantina National Park, giving a large boost to the known range of the critically endangered bird.
News
New killer robot set to destroy pests on the Great Barrier Reef
Our best bet for combating devastating crown-of-thorns star fish could be a robot called COTSbot.
Biodiversity
Creation of modern-day ark begins on WA island
Dirk Hartog Island in Western Australia is about to undergo one of the biggest eco-restorations in the world.
Nature & Wildlife
The funniest wildlife photos of 2016
The finalists for the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced and we can’t stop laughing.
News
Photography of injured wildlife aims to upset
Doug Gimesy’s confronting photo series “Fast roads, slow deaths” forces attention on Kangaroo Island’s wildlife trauma.
Biodiversity
Wildlife to be leased to private land owners in bid to save threatened species
Under a proposed new trial, private property owners could help protect Australia’s endangered species – and the idea has gained the support of entrepreneur and AG founder Dick Smith.
News
Ensnared baby dolphin raises fears for marine life
A baby dolphin has been sighted near Cairns with marine debris wrapped around its neck.