It is only the size of a sesame seed but a tiny beetle that has entered Australia could change the way our cities look. The post Unprecedented biosecurity response hopes to tackle wood-boring beetle outbreak appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Mattie Gould spends seven days exploring New Zealand’s Southern Alps and rediscovers his love for this alpine wonderland. The post A long way to the top: Trekking NZ’s Southern Alps appeared first on Australian Geographic.
According to researchers, the social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction. The post Liked to death: how social media plays a part in wildlife destruction appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Join a local and unwrap the many and wondrous gifts of Christmas Island. The post Escape to an island where it’s always Christmas appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59 per cent of Earth’s species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil health and, by extension, the health of our planet. But this vital resource is under threat. The post What does...
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it? The post Capturing despair appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In a world first, a Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity. Scientists hope it’s the first of many. The post Maugean skate baby delivers hope for endangered species appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Conservationists and Traditional Owners have celebrated the return of the common brushtail possum to Central Australia, where the species is locally extinct. The post Possums welcomed back to Country in Red Centre appeared first on Australian Geograp...
Move slowly and quietly in this specialist Australian arid habitat and you might be rewarded by seeing one of the world’s rarest birds. The post For the love of Mallee appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s an event reminiscent of a Banjo Paterson poem. For 35 years, in the High Country 200km east of Melbourne, city polo players have gathered annually at Cobungra, Victoria’s largest cattle station, to vie with a rural team for the Dinner Plain Polo...