News Ruby seadragon Australia's newest species …thought to be the common seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus), until DNA sequencing on museum specimens revealed it was a distinct species. While its ruby red colouring distinguishes it from other seadragons,…
Video Epic komodo dragon fight captured on video …dragons weighed up to 90kg each and although they were “spitting venom rather than fire”, Chris says the experience was enough to momentarily transport him back into the Jurassic Period….
Wildlife The science behind the frill of the frillneck lizard …male’s territory, which is roughly 2ha. Frillies are agamids – members of family Agamidae, which are commonly known as dragons. These typically have complex social interactions, communicating with each other…
Destinations Mt Augustus, inselberg in the desert …mammals, 500 species of aquatic invertebrates and more than 2000 species of vascular plants were recorded.” Rock art of Mt Augustus Within the park walkers are able to choose from…
Travel In the wake of the Makassans …dragons, only found in this part of Indonesia, in a handful of places. Walk with local rangers to spot dragons, and hear all about their habits and how villagers live…
International Cruising Indonesia's last paradise …whale sharks, walking with Komodo dragons, snorkelling Pink Beach, observing the famed lekking of birds of paradise, and exploring the insta-worthy blue waters of Raja Ampat. But Heritage Expedition’s 19-day…
News Sawfish uses snout to find and stun prey …their chance of survival. Aquarist Martin Garwood from Sydney Aquarium believes that this research has provided invaluable insights into the behaviour of these species and important evidence for new investigations…
News Ancient aboriginal settlement one step closer to World Heritage listing ONE OF THE world’s oldest aquaculture sites, an ancient Aboriginal farming settlement that predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids, has been formally nominated for inclusion on Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List….
News Great cormorants can hear underwater as well as whales …that at least one aquatic bird species may be relying on more than their eyes. Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) are widely distributed birds, found near lakes and oceans across Europe,…
Science & Environment Getting to know Australia's diverse forests …both aquatic and land-dwelling fauna, as well as nurseries for commercial fisheries. “If you go into a mangrove forest, you’ll see a large suite of birds that largely occur solely…