News With water, we have sharks: 8 shark safety tips …have our intelligence. Some of our sharks have evolved to be extraordinary predators, and, especially in the aquatic environment where humans are quite awkward and alien, we have little defence…
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Destinations Magnetic attraction …down to my son. And further on is the beach where we spread my parents’ ashes.” Adam now runs his tourism business, Aquascene, and raises his four children here with…
Astronomy with Kirsten Banks What’s up in 2021? …Shop now Meteor showers There are also a few notable meteor showers occurring in 2021. The first one being the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. This is an annual meteor shower,…
News The battle to save Australia's ultra rare grumpy fish …private aquaria for the past 25 years. The owner of Seahorse World, north of Launceston, has helped rear red handfish in captivity and treasures a sense of achievement at handing…