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Baited breath: Tassie devils are dying from cancer but a new vaccine approach could help save them
Researchers are developing a new Tassie devil vaccine and a clever way to deliver the edible baits.
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Science & Environment
The giant squid: a short history
Giant squid are infamous and plentiful creatures that have been found in every ocean. But the journey of the world’s longest cephalopod from mythology to science is far from over.
Wildlife
Sulphur-crested cockatoos: Australian icon
Here are three things you may not have known about Australia’s sulphur-crested cockatoos.
History & Culture
Where did the drop bear myth come from?
The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from?
Science & Environment
Humpback whales: five things you may not know
Expand your knowledge of humpback whales with these five amazing facts.
Science & Environment
Bull sharks: fact from fiction
Bull sharks are known as the strongest, most aggressive and dangerous shark in our waters. Here, we analyse what’s fact and what’s fiction.
Wildlife
Lorikeets: Four things you didn’t know about them
Think you know everything about our kaleidoscopic lorikeets? Think again. These birds are full of surprises.
Wildlife
7 things you definitely didn’t know about Aussie pelicans
There’s more to these ancient, supposedly chihuahua-swallowing birds than you may think.