Skink on the brink

It’s difficult to locate an animal small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But these Monash University researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks. The post Skink on the brink ap...

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Dec 08, 2024
Formidable fire ants

The fight is on to stop one of Australia’s smallest but most aggressive invasive species. The post Formidable fire ants appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Dec 06, 2024
Under cover of the night: A guide to sleeping bags

A sleeping bag is an adventure essential. For something that looks so simple, a sleeping bag is full of technology, designed to ensure a good night’s sleep in the outdoors. The post Under cover of the night: A guide to sleeping bags appeared first on...

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Dec 05, 2024
OPINION: The nature target shortfalls of COP16

The recent COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia was a chance to check on targets aimed at rescuing the world’s threatened plants and animals. There were some successes but, ultimately, it did not deliver all that was hoped for, writes Dr James F...

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Dec 05, 2024
Not your average vet

How did an animal-loving boy from suburban Melbourne end up a camel vet in the UAE, rubbing shoulders with Middle East royalty? The post Not your average vet appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Dec 04, 2024
Santa Cruz Tallboy long-term test bike: Final report

Aus Geo ADVENTURE’s Santa Cruz Tallboy long-term test bike has finally left the building. Here’s our fond farewell to this impressive all-rounder. The post Santa Cruz Tallboy long-term test bike: Final report appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Dec 03, 2024
‘Bombala’s World War II tank traps are no myth’

When I first heard about the relic World War II tank traps hidden away in the forests of south-east New South Wales, I thought someone was pulling my leg. It was only after I discovered my informant was a rural firefighter who’d seen the timber obsta...

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Dec 03, 2024
Wake in Fright: Legacy of an outback classic

Outback thriller Wake in Fright upset local audiences when it was released in the 1970s. But it became a classic, brought Broken Hill to the silver screen and had a profound impact on Australian cinema. The post Wake in Fright: Legacy of an outback...

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Dec 02, 2024