Land
Secret possum refuge
A radical plan is helping a tiny mammal – the mountain pygmy-possum– beat extinction.
AG Society
Bug Hunt: Let’s unite to save the tiny creatures who keep our country thriving
Introducing Bug Hunt and Bugs in My Backyard Week – two ambitious citizen-science programs, led by the Invasive Species Council, that are rewriting the rules of biosecurity by enlisting the energy, curiosity and collective power of everyday Aussies.
Flora & Fauna
High-tech cameras capture venomous snake bites in incredible detail
Advanced video techniques reveal exactly how snake bites work and show various snake species have evolved very different strategies.
Nature & Wildlife
Shades of cray
Often mistaken for yabbies, the freshwater spiny crayfish species of Australia’s east coast are extraordinarily diverse.
Nature & Wildlife
More whales are getting caught in nets off Australia’s east coast
Scientists have noticed a troubling rise in the number of whales caught and tangled in fishing and shark nets this migration season.
AG Society
Bugs, birds and biodiversity win big in this year’s Awards for Nature
Meet the winners of the Australian Geographic Society’s 2025 nature funding program.
Fossils
Hunters or collectors? New evidence challenges claim Australia’s First Peoples hunted megafauna to extinction
Incision marks likely made by humans on the fossilised bone of an ancient kangaroo challenges the ‘humans wiped out Australian megafauna’ theory.
Nature & Wildlife
Jane Goodall redefined our relationship with wild animals
Dr Jane Goodall’s revolutionary research into the behaviours of chimpanzees in their natural habitat transformed humankind’s understanding of animal behaviour.
Flora & Fauna
Colour or camouflage?
While some animals use camouflage to hide from predators, others use bright colour to warn predators off. But which strategy is more effective?
Nature & Wildlife
Australia’s rarest dolphin lives on Melbourne’s doorstep
Hiding in plain sight for centuries, the critically endangered Burrunan dolphin is both an enigma and a conservation emergency.