australian wildlife Archives

Four unusual Aussie animals to spot in your garden this summer

You don’t have to travel far from home to go wildlife spotting – and now is the best time to do it.

Gould’s petrels back from the brink

The discovery of breeding pairs of Gould’s petrels on Montague Island signifies the success of two conservation projects separated by hundreds of kilometres

News

Successful breeding of the world’s smallest gliders

Seven exquisitely small feather-tail glider juveniles have emerged from their nest boxes at Taronga Zoo this week

Destinations

Australian Geographic Adventures: ep 6 pt 1

Daintree National Park and Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park are breathtaking examples of the vast diversity of Australia’s landscapes

Wildlife

ANZANG 2015 Animal habitat shortlist

The Australian Geographic 2015 ANZANG Animal habitat competition asked for photographs of animals in the environment they live in. This environment could be natural or built and the animal, either native or feral. The only rule was that the animal must not be captive and has claimed the habitat independently. This shortlist shows the beautiful variety of landscapes and animals we enjoy in Australia.

Wildlife

ANZANG 2015 Animal portrait shortlist

The Australian Geographic 2015 ANZANG Animal Portrait competition asked for photographs of animals in close-up. Thirty percent of the frame had to be taken up by the animal. Creatures of the land, air and sea all feature in this stunning shortlist.

Destinations

Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland’s highest peak

There’s plenty of action to be had on Queensland’s highest mountain that will satisfy both nature lovers and adventurers

Wildlife

Gallery: Australia’s animal emblems

The gorgeous native animals are the emblems of our states and territories

Wildlife

Gallery: Tasmanian devils

In the desperate race to stop a new cancer from wiping out Tasmanian devils, an expedition financed by an Australian Geographic Society fundraiser has found cause for hope on a remote, windswept coast.