citizen science Archives

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.

Wildlife

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.

News

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.

Wildlife

Am I a bad birder?

The state of ‘flow’ is hard to come by, but right now, I’m in it.

Science & Environment

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.

News

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.

Science & Environment

‘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.