Shark Bay sheep station turned into conservation reserve
A 202,000ha former sheep station on the edge of Shark Bay, WA, has become an internationally important conservation reserve.
A 202,000ha former sheep station on the edge of Shark Bay, WA, has become an internationally important conservation reserve.
Jellyfish are a staple at the beach – but did you know they live in freshwater too?
Australia is facing an above-average cyclone season, with at least 11 cyclones likely in the region.
What did Isaac Newton, Captain Cook and Eddie Mabo all have in common? Each, in their own way, looked to the heavens to make sense of the world, and the importance of their place in it.
Metallic starlings – not the kind that live in your roof – breed in huge colonies that draw thousands of animals.
‘Feathered Friends’ is an art and photography exhibition being held in Sydney during National Bird Week (17-23 October), combining 45 pieces of individual bird art including this selection, with 20 per cent of sales donated to BirdLife Australia. The exhibition will be held at Platform 72 Gallery, St Leonards, NSW. Click the image to scroll or swipe right-to-left if using a touch-screen device.
This 17-23 October is National Bird Week, and Aussies are invited to head into their own backyards to record their local birdlife in the name of citizen science.
A recent cluster of dangerous encounters with sharks in New South Wales has raised new concerns among the public.
Bird baths are more than just ornamental splash pools. They’re also a site where animals socialise and intense rivalries play out. And bird bath design, location and cleanliness can have a big impact.
Toxic shrubs have unwittingly aided the numbat in WA, creating sanctuaries for the endangered animal.