As if these warty invaders weren’t annoying enough already, now they’re rapidly evolving longer legs, enabling the species to travel further. The post ‘There’s nothing worse than a leggy cane toad’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats are – this is where eDNA can be a 'game changer'. The post eDNA reveals historic habitats of threatened species appeared firs...
This tent from Sea to Summit includes a number of handy features that are specific to bike-based tourers. We check it out. The post Sea to Summit Alto TR2 Bikepack tent: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Just three days in one of the world’s best adventure towns sounds like the ultimate tease when it comes to experiencing all it has to offer – but we’ll accept the challenge. The post Whistler whirlwind: A short escape in Canada’s outdoor icon appeare...
As bilbies retreat into small desert pockets, Indigenous rangers are managing fire, predators and monitoring to help secure their future. The post Keeping ninu on Country appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and beaches. The post Plotting the oceans appeared first on Australian Geographic.
If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a minefield of questions: why do we kiss? Why do only 90 per cent of humans kiss? When did kissing start? And more! The post Why...
Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the town of Katherine and along the Daly River. The post What we know about NT’s croc numbers after surge in floodwater sightings ap...
For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing than anyone realised, and might even involve a littl...
Once almost lost to extinction, the comeback of the kakapo – Aotearoa New Zealand’s fantastical, flightless bird – is one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories. But seeing one in the flesh is still near impossible. The post A close en...