Dive into the realm of the sea cucumber, an unassuming creature that helped shape Australia’s pre-European culture. The post The sea cucumber: Australia’s oldest export appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has opened at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London. The post Wildlife wonder Down Under appeared first on Australian Geograp...
The rare alpine tree frog is fighting against the lethal fungus by breeding faster. The post Chytrid fungus prompts mating surge appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The ancient landscapes of Mungo inspired one woman’s journey from grief to creativity. The post Mungo magic in pictures appeared first on Australian Geographic.
1816: Australia’s first public hospital is established in Sydney. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The ‘Rum Hospital’ opens appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Underwater in the freezing waters of Antarctica I watched awestruck as gentoo penguins effortlessly rocketed and swerved around me at speeds that were sometimes too fast to follow. Even more surprising was seeing the flock dash for the surface, leap...
Toby Story guides you through turning your kayaking day trip into a night under the stars – without overcomplicating things. The post Paddle Pulse: Your first overnight kayaking adventure appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In Western Australia’s Esperance region, an Estonian migrant is solving an age-old pest problem in farming. The post Regional innovations: On the snail trail appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Behind Hong Kong’s bright lights, awesome dining and city buzz is an amazing world of outdoor adventure, waiting to be experienced. The post Adventure islands: The outdoor secret of Hong Kong revealed appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Ecologically irrelevant research can help us understand the limits of animal intelligence and develop bio-inspired technology. It can also help us explore behavioural responses to environmental change, and advance our understanding of the evolution o...