News Hiding in plain sight – the common orchid you can go decades without seeing …a leaf and several lateral root-like structures with additional tubers, each of which can produce a new plant.” “So it doesn’t need to flower very often.” READ MORE: The parrot,…
Wildlife 5 top birdwatching spots in the Wet Tropics Four hundred and fifty of Australia’s 828 known species of bird can be found in the wet tropics and 12 of them — including the southern cassowary, golden-shouldered parrot and…
News Wombats suffering and dying from treatable disease, say experts …regrowth may take several more months. People wishing to help can make tax-deductable donations through the University of Tasmania Foundation. READ MORE: New weapon against virus killing Australia’s endangered parrots…
News World’s first lizard nidovirus found in Aussie bobtails …centre. READ MORE: Wombats suffering and dying from treatable disease New weapon against virus killing Australia’s endangered parrots Australian lizard the world’s smallest monitor The thorny devil lizard’s drinking habits…
Destinations Four weekend escapes perfect for summer …for sunset, and watch the day turn to night at Kangaroo Valley alongside an abundance of king parrots, rosellas and black and sulphur crested cockatoos, as well as kangaroos and…
Wildlife GALLERY: Pullen Pullen Reserve, QLD The 56,000 hectare Pullen Pullen reserve in western Queensland was established as a sanctuary in 2016. Containing the only known population of the endangered night parrots in the world, the…
Science & Environment Gallery: Colourful birds From parrots and peacocks to finches and flamingos, what’s the science and purpose behind birds’ vibrant hues?…
Wildlife Urban birdwatching guide to Sydney …galerita). Image credit: Getty Images These raucous parrots can be heard screeching their lungs out – often when you’re trying to sleep in the morning. They are large and white…
Destinations A photographer's guide to the reef …quickly – once you dive deeper to try and photograph that particularly large parrotfish or section of coral? That is due to the water density filtering out the sunlight as…
Adventure Steve Irwin's legacy lives on in Cape York …resident population of Australia’s largest crested parrot, the beautiful palm cockatoo. But at this time of year, it’s typically croc researchers who are most conspicuous around Coolibah Camp. The airy…