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A new species of gecko has been discovered and it has golden eyes
Queensland scientists have described a new gecko species.
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Huge breeding success for world’s smallest glider
Exactly 23 tiny feathertail glider joeys have been born at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park.
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Watch a male dolphin offer a spongey gift to a potential mate
This rare sexual display, never caught on camera before, reveals the complex social lives of humpback dolphins.
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How Australian budgies cope with the harsh desert climate
Often seen in flocks, resembling large green tornadoes, wild budgies desperately search the vast desert landscapes of Central Australia for water during the hot, dry summer months. But new research suggests that they’re better adapted to the harsh climate than we thought.
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Underwater drone set to explore Great Barrier Reef at new depths
The 21-day expedition to discover super corals in the northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef is officially underway and the crew on board will have some new toys to play with.
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New species of teddy bear bee discovered
Yet another new species of teddy bear bee has been discovered in northern Queensland during a ‘bush blitz’ of the area.
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Rare, ancient stromatolites discovered in Tasmania
These large grey mounds, known as stromatolites are said to be the oldest record of life on earth, with only a few colonies still in existence. But now scientists have discovered that they’re thriving in the Tasmanian wilderness.
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Dinosaurs would still exist if the asteroid had landed almost anywhere else
Scientists have recently discovered that had the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs landed anywhere else on earth, it’s possible that they’d still be roaming around.
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Scientists call on public to begin counting Australia’s 241 frog species
A citizen science project launched by the Australian Museum is aiming to improve knowledge of the country’s frogs by enlisting the help of the Australian public to use the new FrogID app, which can recognise the unique croak of every species.
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See an adorable echidna puggle with its spikes only just coming through
You’ve probably seen an echidna puggle before, but have you ever seen a puggle with its spikes just coming through?