Science & Environment New species of brittle stars discovered …particular condrichthyan fishes (the group including sharks and rays) and eumalacostracans (the group that includes crabs) in low latitudes. The brittle stars with their “modern”, agile body forms were able…
Nature & Wildlife Native animals should be rechristened with their Aboriginal names …include the djoongari, formerly the Shark Bay mouse (Pseudomys fieldi), and the rakali, previously the water-rat (Hydromys chrysogaster). This is encouraging, but I think we can do much better, and…
News Rangers save 40 endangered sawfish pups from dry waterhole …fishing nets. Barbara Wueringer, the founder and director of Sharks and Rays Australia told Australian Geographic that this highlighted the countless issues facing largetooth sawfish. “The fact that so many…
Nature & Wildlife 17 new species of carnivorous sponges described from Australian waters …after a shark because it had these amazing fang -like spicules (small needle-like structures that make up the skeleton of a sponge)… another had funky spicules that look like something…
Nature & Wildlife The dramatic social lives of octopuses revealed …while the mound of scallop shells provides an island of safety amidst a sea of predators including sharks, dolphins, seals and pack-hunting leatherjackets … the octopuses were not hanging about…
News Lisssssten ’ear: Snakes have better hearing than you might think …raptor predators and they also actively pursue their prey, so their senses seem to be much more sensitive,” she explains. Like spiders and sharks, snakes are one of the most…
Awards Highlights from the 2017 AG Society Awards Gala …Among the nearly 400 guests were noted conservationists, adventurers and inspiring Aussies including Jon Muir, Susan and Michael Cusack, Tim Jarvis and ‘Shark girl’ Madison Stewart. See the video highlights….
Nature & Wildlife Croc Lady: Is living with crocodiles in suburbia ethical? …come about from your own poor collection management.” See more: Endangered sawfish battles crocs and sharks In saying that, Daniel doesn’t advise for just anyone to go out and adopt…
Awards Nominations for the 2018 AG Awards are now open! …into shark behaviour; and Bindi Irwin, who has inspired a new generation of wildlife warriors. Winners will be revealed at the annual Australian Geographic Society Awards. Keep an eye out…
Nature & Wildlife Giant squid all one species, study says …were found in the stomachs of whales, washed ashore or caught in fishing nets. For this study, the researchers extracted DNA from soft-cell tissue samples collected from 43 individual giant…
