Photography Best science photos of 2012 awarded An image of humpback whale sex is among top science and nature photos from the 2012 Eureka Prizes….
Australian Geographic Adventure Capital city outdoor escapes: Brisbane …the east coast. Time your visit for whale-watching season (June to late October) and you’ll spot those big boppers from here – a definite bonus in one of Australia’s great…
Destinations Top 10 Australian mountains to climb …the Tasmanian mainland, spotting whales, perhaps, and also gulping nervously at the sheer drop-offs located mere steps from your perch. You can visit Maria Island National Park on a day…
Biodiversity Sniffer dog to seek out endangered quolls SNIFFER DOGS HAVE BEEN used internationally to track threatened grizzly bears, tigers, and even killer whales. Now the concept will be used in Australia. A team at Cape Otway Centre…
Destinations Northwest passage: a voyage through time …In Baffin Bay and Landcaster Sound, we came across pods of beluga whales, bobbing up and down on the sea like shelled boiled eggs. Once, a sudden splash of freezing…
Science & Environment How birds use Earth's magnetic field to navigate …this. Snails, fruit flies, bees, butterflies, salamanders, newts, lobsters, frogs, bats, salmon, trout, whales, sea turtles and the mole rat of East Africa can, too. While the evidence that these…
Destinations Cape Leveque, Western Australia …to shop in Broome before arriving. No alcohol is sold at the resort, but the Whale-Song Café provides beautiful food with views across Pender Bay, and Cygnet Bay has a…
Australian Geographic Adventure Australia’s best family bike rides …stays close to the coast – if you’re riding between May and September, keep a watch on the sea, especially along Boomer and Basham beaches, where southern right whales are…
Adventure Northern exposure: The story of the polar bear and a remote frontier town …ancient Inuit artefacts (including carvings made from whale and caribou bone, plus old hunting equipment), as well as exhibits based on the local arctic wildlife such as bears, walruses and…
News Online competition awards best drone photos …it,” he says, adding that it’s the photographer, not the gear, who takes the picture. READ MORE: Drones capture stunning perspective of whales Drones used to track wildlife a world-first…
