The SS Makambo Ran Aground Near Lord Howe Island In 1918—A Decade Later, We ‘Lost’ Several Island Species
From invasive rodents to failed biological control, here’s the story of an island that stared ecological destruction in the ...
Science News1h
Humans, not climate change, may have wiped out Australia’s giant kangaroos
About 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos vanished Down Under. Dental analyses suggest a varied diet, meaning climate change was not the main cause.
On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve
On a private game reserve in south africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, an unlikely creature is making a tentative comeback— and ...
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Roar and Snore at the Taronga Zoo: Hands down the coolest place to stay in Sydney, Australia
The Roar and Snore experience at the Taronga Zoo is hands down the coolest place to stay in Sydney. Here's why we loved it so ...
Deadly Parasites? Researchers Warn of Rising Drug Resistance in Dog Hookworms
New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...
Australia’s biggest funnel-web spider named after the Hemsworth brothers
A record-breaking funnel-web spider has been named after the Hemsworth brothers in a bizarre tribute by the Australian ...
‘Skating close to the edge’: Major factor that ensured Aussie hiker Hadi Nazari survived gruelling 13 days missing
A hiker found almost two weeks after he went missing in Kosciuszko National Park would have been “skating close to the edge” but was able to survive by not panicking.
A quarter of all the world's freshwater species are at high risk of extinction
Almost a quarter of all the world's freshwater animals are threatened with extinction. That's according to a new report by ...
Time Out15h
The controversy continues: 51 Sydney shark nets will stay part of NSW’s beach safety strategy
“There are currently no planned changes to the management of shark nets along NSW beaches," says Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty. "The Government’s priority continues to be the safety of beach ...
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between North West Cape and Kalbarri for 10 January
Because the ABC Emergency Alerts system relies entirely on information published by emergency agencies, despite the best efforts of those agencies, the ABC cannot guarantee that this information will ...
How an epic series on Asia's wildlife was filmed
Filming the BBC's landmark series Asia took its crew on a four-year-long odyssey from the open ocean to the "roof of the ...
Australian Geographic18h
The Top End’s massive moth
Endemic to north-western Australia, the atlas moth ( Attacus wardi) boasts an impressive wingspan of up to 22cm, making it ...