Wildlife
Dingoes skilled at reading human gestures
The ability of wild dingoes to react to social cues from humans sets them apart from wolves in the smarts department, a new study shows.
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Wildlife
AIDS-like virus new threat to koala
A virus that may weaken the immune system of koalas, similar to HIV in humans, is a new “wild card” among threats facing the species and nearly all koalas in Queensland could already be infected.
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Tough environment no barrier to platypus
A new study is attempting to bring one platypus population back on the radar.
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Whale mission heads to Antarctica
Scientists hope the expedition will strengthen their knowledge of whale behaviour.
Wildlife
A bird in the hand
We quizzed Erin, a bird trainer, about rehabilitating an injured peregrine falcon.
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Palm cockatoos drum to their own beat
It’s been revealed male palm cockatoos use a drum-stick in their territorial display.
Wildlife
Tasmanian devils: Devil coast
In the desperate race to stop a new cancer from wiping out Tasmanian devils, an expedition financed by an Australian Geographic Society fundraiser has found cause for hope on a remote, windswept coast.
Wildlife
Cryptic creatures: the art of camouflage
Many of Australia’s seemingly defenceless creatures employ ingenious methods to hide – and seek – in plain view.
Wildlife
Hanging with flying foxes
Despite their vulnerable status, grey-headed flying-foxes in regional NSW outnumber the 2900 residents 27 to one.
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Baby whales captured on film
Amateur whale photographers described as “unusually talented” have captured beautiful stills of sperm whales so young, they haven’t lost their wrinkles.