Nature & Wildlife
The marsupial mole: an enduring enigma
Sightings of the strange little desert creatures are so infrequent that we know virtually nothing about them.
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News
Northern Australian mammals face extinction
Almost a dozen native mammals in northern Australia could become extinct in the next decade, scientists say.
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‘Immune’ Tassie devil death a set-back
Cedric, the Tasmanian devil thought to have been immune to tumour facial disease, has succumbed to the illness.
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National parks failing in Africa
A new study has revealed massive declines in the populations of large mammals since the 1970s.
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Tassie devils get sanctuary in NSW
A captive breeding population of up to 900 disease-free devils is planned for the Hunter Valley.
Nature & Wildlife
On the tiger trail
Gaia Vince goes on a tiger tracking tour to spot the world’s largest cat in the wild.
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More funding needed for thylacine genome
The extinct Tasmanian tiger genome is nearing completion, but the research needs more support, scientists say.
Destinations
A look back at Kangaroo Island
One-time pirate fortress, this rugged southern Australian island has some intriguing tales to share.
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Poo makes whales carbon neutral
The nutrient-rich faeces of sperm whales promotes the absorption of carbon in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
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Best Australian Photography 2010
Photographers around the nation have been given the highest accolade for their amazing images.