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Australian huntsman spiders: your friendly neighbourhood insect control

From their habitat and ecology to their unique social behaviour, this is everything you need to know about Australia’s huntsman spiders.

Science & Environment

An echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, and scientists say they’re helping to tackle climate change

Echidnas are the soil engineers Australia desperately needs.

How our cities can be safe havens for wildlife: Dieter Hochulli

Talking Australia

How our cities can be safe havens for wildlife: Dieter Hochulli

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Dieter Hochulli is an urban ecologist who specialises in understanding how cities impact Australia’s unique wildlife. During the recent, unprecedented bushfires we saw how cities could act as refuges in dangerous weather situations. However, as Australia has become more urbanised Dieter has observed how animals such as the brush turkey, orb weaving spider and our unique flora have found surprising success against all the odds our city lives put them up against. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

The man behind that “one billion animals” bushfire figure: Chris Dickman

Talking Australia

The man behind that “one billion animals” bushfire figure: Chris Dickman

00:00 / 00:26:53

Ecologist Chris Dickman is the man behind one of the biggest news stories of Australia’s worst-ever bushfire season – his estimate of one billion animals killed or injured during the catastrophe went viral. The weight of his findings drew further international focus to the devastation and fuelled demand for action on climate change. On this episode Chris explains how he calculated this huge number and what it truly means for Australia’s wildlife and future. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

Science & Environment

Portals of life: inside Australia’s rock pools

Journalist and photographer Alex Pike explores the complex ecosystem of Australia’s rock pools, revealing beautiful, resilient underwater worlds.

News

Rare dugong sighting in southern NSW

A dugong has made an unusual appearance in the cool waters of Merimbula, on the NSW Far South Coast.

Reader Photos

A good sign: Peppered tree frog

Jasmine Vink was lucky enough to come across this peppered tree frog (Litoria piperata), a critically endangered species found in northern New South Wales.