‘Kili’ is famous as one of the Seven Summits and a bucket-list trek, but it’s much more than just that, as Justin Walker recounts. The post Standing on the roof of Africa: Trekking Mt Kilimanjaro appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Once considered a ‘nasty’ parasite, Australia's mistletoe is now hailed as a solution to biodiversity loss. The post Celebrating Australia’s merry, once-misunderstood native mistletoe appeared first on Australian Geographic.
As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real threat in our waters? The post Living with sharks appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s not hard to garner support for cuddly koalas, colourful parrots and big-eyed frogs, but what about animals – such as sharks – that we humans don’t find so physically endearing? The post The curse of ugly appeared first on Australian Geographic.
There’s something magical about a ray of sunlight, especially if it illuminates an object of reverence. Even more so if it’s a spectacle that only occurs once a year. The post Summer solstice Down Under appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Looking for the perfect present for the paddler in your life? Here are some ideas that will actually get used – no garage-bound gimmicks here. The post Paddle Pulse: A kayaker’s Christmas gift guide appeared first on Australian Geographic.
"Are Australia’s new nature laws a conservation coup or cop-out?," asks Professor of Environmental Management, Martine Maron. The post OPINION: Conservation coup or cop-out? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
As altered fire regimes transform ecosystems across the Top End, intact wilderness offers a vital lifeline for native wildlife. The post Judbarra and its special wallaby appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Conservationists have uncovered a large patch of insect-trapping sundews, one of Western Australia’s rarest carnivorous plants, just an hour outside of Perth. The post Rare carnivorous plant found near Perth appeared first on Australian Geographic.
You might think of Australia’s arid centre as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it’s actually dotted with thousands of rock holes – natural rainwater reservoirs that act as little oases for tiny freshwater animals and plants when the...