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Real estate boom for furry friends after Black Summer
Threatened species affected by the 2019–20 bushfires are setting up home in purpose-built nesting boxes on the NSW north coast.
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The truth behind Australia’s deforestation crisis: Rebecca Spindler
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Destinations
Dreaming of a Top End break
From A–Z there’s a bounty of Aussie animals to meet in the Northern Territory, from the desert dwellers of the Red Centre to the water babies in and around Darwin. It’s the perfect destination for a family adventure.
Wildlife
The miraculous story of a wallaby, a nursery and naivety
Nailtail wallabies may be back from the brink, but they’re facing the same challenges.
Wildlife
Why aren’t there more natural history documentaries in Australia?
Last week, the ABC premiered a new series, The Magical Land of Oz, breaking an 18-year dry spell for Australian-made, blue-chip natural history documentaries.
Science & Environment
Bioluminescent beauties: Australian creatures that glow
Whether for defence or to lure prey, the bioluminescence of these Australian animals is one of nature’s most beautiful scenes.
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Image of duck with plastic lid around its neck prompts outrage online
A photographers image of a duck with a plastic cap caught around its neck is a symbol of the current plastic pollution crisis in Australia.
Wildlife
Scale tales: guide to Aussie skinks
From leafy gardens to harsh desert, no bushwalk is complete without a skink scurrying by.
Wildlife
The adorable marsupial surviving against all odds
Here’s some good news about Australia’s ridiculously cute burrowing bettongs, also known as boodies.
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Benjamin was probably not the last thylacine, says study
It’s the 80th anniversary of the death of the last known thylacine. But Benjamin’s relatives likely lived on longer, say scientists.