Off the Australian coastline, the ocean’s most majestic creatures await. From the sparkling waters of Hervey Bay in Queensland to the untamed and teeming Southern Ocean off Western Australia, there’s a whale encounter with your name on it. And even better, they’re all in the name of conservation.
Social media made the quokka an internet sensation, but are things as happy as they should be for this much-loved little West Australian marsupial?
The sweet, earthy fragrance of sandalwood oil has made it immensely popular in incense sticks, candles and perfumes. But its beautiful scent may also be its downfall – Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) is facing extinction in the wild.
The breeding season for the Dawson’s burrowing bee is unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Australia is a hotspot for carnivorous plants, boasting more than 250 species. Get to know their way of life here.
The Pilbara region in north-western WA reaches from a coast harbouring ancient art across an ochre-red inland cut by gorges and waterfalls.
Rowley Shoals, a marine reserve in the Indian Ocean, provides a stark but important contrast to areas suffering from overfishing.
Up to 80 killer whales hunt and kill planet’s biggest animal off Bremer Bay, WA. It’s only the third time this behaviour has ever been witnessed worldwide.
