Endangered bandicoots live among us in Melbourne
New research has found these shy animals thriving in peri-urban areas (the interface between cities and more rural areas) on the outskirts of Melbourne.
New research has found these shy animals thriving in peri-urban areas (the interface between cities and more rural areas) on the outskirts of Melbourne.
It’s funny to name species after celebrities, but there’s a serious side too
Here’s what you need to know about our waddling feathered friends.
Given up for extinct, the bridled nailtail wallaby was rediscovered after it was recognised from an article in Woman’s Day magazine.
Check out which birds call your campus home.
Photographer Bryce Forrest was lucky enough to capture one of nature’s greatest spectacles— a green sea turtle hatching. These little guys made their way down Boambee Beach in Coffs Harbour, NSW. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Within the first few days of being laid, a huge king tide hit and we weren’t sure the eggs were going to make it,” Bryce said. The high tide had washed a lot of sand over the nest meaning these guys had extra far to crawl and dig, which meant they would have less energy. Eventually it was decided that the nest would be excavated and over 70 little turtle were able to make their way safely to sea. Here, you can see their journey.
In the upcoming issue of Australian Geographic photographers Ross McGibbon and Tim Squires search for one of the world’s most dangerous snakes: the western desert taipan. But they managed to photographic some of our favourite desert reptiles along the way.
In an ant’s world, the smaller you are the harder it is to see obstacles.
They may be small but the sting of the Irukandji jellyfish certainly packs a punch, and unfortunately Hannah Mitchell found out the hard way.
The Book of Exodus tells of locusts bringing disaster to Egypt’s farmers, and they remain a problem in many countries today, including Australia.