AG Blog The consequences of feeding wildlife IT CAN BE A bit tempting sometimes to ignore the signs, the advice and even common sense to never feed native wildlife. After all, they’re cute animals, right? And it’s…
Creatura with Bec Crew Screaming woman? Nope, it's a bird …to ward off its competition with that powerful cry. It will also puff up its chest and spread its wings in an aggressive display to appear larger and more formidable….
AustroPalaeo Aussie megafauna depicted in new reconstructions …for the Aussie version coming soon to this blog! John Pickrell is the author of Flying Dinosaurs: How fearsome reptiles became birds, available June 2014. Follow him on Twitter @john_pickrell….
Creatura with Bec Crew Lutungs shine with their coloured coats …retain its orange coat for up to five months. In the subspecies Trachypithecus auratus auratus from East Java, some individuals will retain their orange coat throughout adulthood. This special orange…
On This Day On this day: John Batman's birthday …to Australia, following William to NSW where their children would be born. Batman became a farmer, before moving to Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) with his brother to raise sheep…
Science & Environment Australia's Nobel Prize Laureate list …1915 we laid claim to one of the youngest ever Nobel Laureates, 25-year-old Lawrence Bragg. So far Australia has played a part in producing 15 Nobel Prize winners, all brilliant…
Nature & Wildlife A photographic guide to Australia's bees Green and gold nomia bee Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica One of the first native bees that I ever photographed, this green and gold nomia bee is one of those that really…
Biodiversity Blue whales "roll" 360 degrees to feed …of a time in Sydney Harbour What do whales and females have in common? Ancient whale sucked up prey vacuum cleaner-style Top 10 whale-watching spots in Australia More whale stories……
History & Culture VIDEO: The rise of roller derby MOTHERS, WIVES AND professional women all over Australia have discovered a way to unleash their inner beasts – a hard-hitting, rough-and-tumble sport called roller derby. There’s something powerful brewing in…
News Sea snake robot to help study marine life AUSTRALIAN SCIENTISTS ARE ONE step closer to creating underwater robots inspired by the body shape and graceful swimming style of sea snakes. Aside from being able to navigate more complex…
