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New frog species found in Newcastle

A tiny species of frog that’s new to science has been discovered just 10km from Newcastle Airport.

Biodiversity

VIDEO: Asian elephant born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

A healthy male Asian elephant was born yesterday afternoon, the first of its kind at the Dubbo zoo.

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The snake of paralysing beauty

The blue coral snake can shock every nerve in your body with a single bite. A new study reveals how its venom works, and could lead to new pain management treatment.

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Amazing Australian weather photos feature in new calendar

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2017 weather calendar, full of breath-taking images of Australian skies.

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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.

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.

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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.