AG Society News
Sophie Matterson named the recipient of Nancy-Bird Walton sponsorship
Sophie Matterson won the sponsorship for her Coast to Coast project, a 5000km camel journey across Australia.
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Last known footage of the now extinct thylacine rediscovered – video
Footage of the last known moving images of the now extinct thylacine has been uncovered. Shot in 1935 for the travelogue Tasmania the Wonderland, the clip shows Benjamin, the last known surviving thylacine at a Hobart Zoo, who died 18 months after the footage was captured. Previously, footage of Benjamin shot in 1933 was believed to be the final moving images of a living thylacine.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Winter is here: Adventure in Jasper, Alberta
Jasper, Alberta is an adventure playground famous for its skiing, but there are plenty more winter activities available on tap in this Canadian mountain town.
News
The journey to find the Endeavour
After a 20-year search for the final resting place of Captain James Cook’s famous ship HMB Endeavour, maritime archaeologists are finally closing in on its wreck in the US state of Rhode Island.
News
Time to yourself
Battle boredom with our top ten suggestions on how to stay informed, entertained and educated during social isolation.
Adventure
Your guide to the best adventure documentaries: Part 1
In the first of a three-part series, Australian Geographic Adventure Editor Justin Walker reveals five of the best adventure films. Showcasing historic Aussie firsts, amazing personal achievements, and exploration of some of the most remote parts of the world, these epic documentaries will amaze and inspire you.
News
Bilby baby boom just in time for Easter
This is the good news we need right now. 19 bilby joeys have been successfully bred in NSW.
History & Culture
Australia’s most isolated people share their advice for keeping busy in lockdown
Bush Heritage reserve managers and field staff guide us through the uncertain months that lie ahead.
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This is what the coronavirus pandemic can teach us about tackling climate change
Every aspect of our lives has been affected by the coronavirus. The global economy has slowed, people have retreated to their homes and thousands have died or become seriously ill.
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“An underwater bushfire”: third mass bleaching event in five years on the Great Barrier Reef confirmed
Southern parts of the reef, spared during the 2016-2017 back-to-back bleaching events, haven’t been so lucky this time around.