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Sawfish are the ultimate stealth hunters, study finds
New research has shed light on the function of the distinctive ‘saw’ on sawfish – and how it enables the unusual species to sneak up on its prey.
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Kea playfulness is contagious, study finds
These New Zealand parrots are the first birds to demonstrate ‘contagious’ positive emotions – just like how humans can make each other laugh.
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Sighting of a lifetime: Night parrots found in WA
They were only rediscovered in 2013, and now a new population has been found in northern Western Australia, where the last confirmed sighting was over 100 years ago.
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Rare pygmy hippo born at Taronga Zoo
An endangered pygmy hippo calf has been born at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo for the first time in seven years.
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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with these gorgeous green photos
Flick through 10 of our favourite green-themed desktop wallpapers showcasing Australia’s stunning nature and wildlife – all free to download to decorate your PC desktop this St Patrick’s Day. Australia and Ireland have been linked by immigration for over 200 years. Over 40,000 Irish convicts were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1868, and many more arrived during the Potato Famine of 1845-52. Today, about 30 per cent of Australians are believed to have some Irish ancestry.
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There are millions more Adelie penguins in Antarctica than we thought
Scientists have estimated there are almost 6 million Adelie penguins in East Antarctica – 3.6 million more than previously thought.
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Bearded dragons switch colour to match surroundings
New research has shed light on how bearded dragons evolved to change colour.
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Urgent action needed to save the reef while we still can, scientists warn
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being damaged beyond repair with mass bleaching underway for the second year running, according to new research published today.
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Music of ancient stars reveals stellar surprise
The stars are alive with the sound of music – and astronomers are detecting their characteristic notes to uncover valuable new insights.
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DNA from ancient hair sample confirms Aboriginal Australians’ ties to country
A new study has found Aboriginal Australians settled the continent in one quick sweep and have remained in the same regions for almost 50,000 years.