News
Velcro petals help bees stick to flowers
Cone-like projections on flowers act like Velcro to help bees stick to petals in strong winds, new research shows.
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Biodiversity
Feral cats a problem for rare ground parrot
The Endangered western ground parrot is under increasing threat from feral cats.
History & Culture
Aussie Mountaineer retires after Everest attempt
Andrew Lock has narrowly missed making the summit of Mt Everest again, and has decided to retire.
Biodiversity
New Indigenous Protected Area the 50th in Australia
Aboriginal land has been protected as part of the Northern Territory’s newest Indigenous Protected Area.
History & Culture
Vale Krista Bernard: adventure cyclist dies
The AG Society’s 2000 Young Adventurer of the Year has died in northern NSW. She was a passionate cycle tourer.
News
2012 Natural History Illustration prize announced
The 2012 Australian Geographic Natural History Illustration prize has been awarded.
Nature & Wildlife
Bowerbirds inadvertently cultivate flowers
Bowerbirds in Queensland have been found to be accidentally growing flowers as part of their mating ritual.
News
Eagle-eyes needed to spot rare regent parrots
The call is out for bird spotters to ID the habitats of endangered regent parrots in Australia’s southern and eastern states.
News
Eagle-eyes needed to spot rare regent parrots
The call is out for bird spotters to ID the habitats of endangered regent parrots in Australia’s southern and eastern states.
History & Culture
Heysen Trail pioneer Warren Bonython dies
Heysen Trail pioneer and South Australian explorer Warren Bonython has died at the age of 95.