This veteran craftsman has carved nearly 1000 pictures into emu eggs.
Do echidnas exist because a platypus once deserted the water and evolved spines? Many experts think so.
With camera in hand, insect photographer James Dorey traveled the country capturing the diversity of our native bees up close.
Scattered across the oceans floor brittle stars are the most abundant, but least-known stars of the sea.
These deep sea creatures are both creepy and cool.
The modern herbarium is steeped in tradition and full of antiquities, but it also leads the application of modern approaches to understanding our past, present and future natural world.
The number of reptile species known from Australia continues rising, with no end in sight.
Kevin Thiele, the curator of the Western Australian Herbarium, tells Australian Geographic of the ups and downs of this year’s wildflower season: where to go, what to look for and what’s impacting the season.
In this category, we asked for photos of flora or fauna that have been deemed threatened, rare, vulnerable or endangered. This shortlist is a reminder of how many beautiful animals face extinction if we do not act. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide (11 August to 24 September) and the Australian Museum in Sydney (11 August to 10 December)