People
Confessions of a citizen scientist
Budding conservationists can have a meaningful impact on local biodiversity by recording their wildlife observations on iNaturalist.
Tag: citizen science
Footage reveals ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters
As humpback and southern right whales return to Antarctica at the tail end of their annual migration, east coast whale watchers may think the show will soon be over. But some whale species are still here, possibly year-round. And we need to find out more about them.
Biodiversity
Mightier than the saw
Sawfish are among the world’s most unusual marine creatures. But some species are also among the most threatened animals on the planet.
Water
A deep dive into the world of reef manta rays
Ask anyone who has encountered a manta ray in the wild to recount the experience, and you’ll witness their eyes illuminate, their faces animate, and perhaps their arms will instinctively mimic the graceful, soaring movements of these majestic creatures.
Tiny Tanami toadlet call captured for the first time
The call of a tiny, desert-dwelling frog named the Tanami toadlet (Uperoleia micromeles) has been recorded for the first time.
Nature & Wildlife
Am I a bad birder?
The state of ‘flow’ is hard to come by, but right now, I’m in it.
People power offensive
Each year, experts and citizen scientists come together in the Walpole Wilderness BioBlitz to survey the natural wonders of the South West region of Western Australia.
Funnier than the original: Laughing frog found to be two separate species
Citizen scientists across Australia have helped uncover a frog species new to science, which has a longer ‘laugh’ than the original tree frog species.
Biodiversity
‘Power of voluntourism’: How Fitzroy Island’s green sea turtles are reaping the benefits
A Great Barrier Reef citizen science program is embracing the eagerness of environmentally conscious travellers by enabling them to play marine biologist for a day.
News
Scientists want your plant photographs
Calling citizen scientists! Take snaps to fill the gaps.