New research shows mosquitoes can be conditioned to be attracted to the key ingredient in many insect repellents, DEET. The post Mossies learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Native wildlife has been thriving on Australia’s Lord Howe Island since it became the world’s largest inhabited island to eradicate feral rodents. The post Freed from the rat race appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Explore a South American river that links the planet’s longest mountain range with its largest rainforest. The post River people: Rafting the Rio Marañón appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A male red pipefish photographed carrying eggs on its trunk has finally resolved a question unanswered by scientists for decades. The post Rare red pipefish sighting solves brooding mystery appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Some creatures get all the bells and whistles. And when I say ‘bells and whistles’, I mean modes of destruction. The post ‘Evolution went all out’ on the peacock mantis shrimp appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Welcome to Wild Wins – where we share positive stories from the natural world, proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Wild Wins Vol. 4 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Replace highways with ferries between more than 260 islands. The post Reimagining the classic road trip in Hong Kong appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The discovery of human bones on Western Australia’s Rottnest Island has brought fresh attention to the holiday destination’s brutal past. The post Unearthed human remains reveal uncomfortable past of holiday island appeared first on Australian Geogra...
The BC Bike Race is touted as “the ultimate week of singletrack”. Justin Walker recounts his 2025 BCBR experience to confirm that claim is absolutely spot-on. The post A promise fulfilled: Riding Canada’s seven-day BC Bike Race appeared first on Aus...
Back around 1994, the apparently innocuous decision to treat arthritic cattle with a painkiller brought vultures in India to the point of extinction – and ultimately led to the deaths of about 500,000 Indians. The post Dr Karl explains how decline of...