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First recorded sighting of rare sea snake on Ningaloo Reef, WA
One of Australia’s rarest sea snakes has been filmed for the first time on Ningaloo Reef, WA. The footage is mesmerising.
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Science & Environment
Meet Australia’s sea snake queen
Australia is home to many species of sea snakes and scientist Blanche d’Anastasi has the joy of studying them. Here, she tells us about what it takes to be a sea snake expert.
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Turns out venomous sea snakes that attack divers are just looking for love
Researchers in north Queensland say sea snakes may be mistaking human divers for mates rather than trying to attack them when they bite.
Science & Environment
A guide to the sea snakes of Australia
Australia has an abundance of true sea snakes, with about half of the 70 or so named species found here. They have evolved to fill a wide variety of niches, and although many are not yet listed as endangered, populations are declining.
Science & Environment
The weird world of Australian sea snakes
New sea snake research is revealing the remarkable adaptations that equip these reptiles for life in the ocean.