The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people after allegedly serving them a lunch of beef wellington containing poisonous death cap mushrooms. The post What is iNaturalist...
This story comes with a warning – don’t try this at home! The post Man deliberately bitten by snakes helps create new antivenom appeared first on Australian Geographic.
For those looking for an escape into a unique and spectacular wilderness, Japan’s islands of Kyushu and Yakushima offer plenty, as Mattie Gould learns. The post The edge of the world: Exploring Japan’s wild and adventurous side appeared first on Aust...
Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed. The post Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos were homebodies appeared first on Australian Geographic.
An international voyage has captured the first confirmed video of a colossal squid – a 30cm juvenile – in its natural habitat at a depth of 600m near the South Sandwich Islands. The post Scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid...
As well as suffering the same range of threats facing animals worldwide, our frogs continue to battle a deadly fungal disease. The post It’s not easy being green appeared first on Australian Geographic.
When the Douglas Mawson sets sail this December, Aurora Expeditions' newest purpose-built small ship will honour the legacy of an Antarctic pioneer, retracing his historic route. The post New purpose-built small ship embodies Mawson’s pioneering spi...
Australia’s first A-list celebrity was Dame Nellie Melba, a gifted opera singer with legions of adoring fans across the globe. The post The memory of Melba appeared first on Australian Geographic.
If you’re looking for signs the earth could bounce back from its presently beleaguered state, witness the increasing number of humpback whale blows along Australia’s coastlines. The post Save the whales, save the world appeared first on Australian Ge...
The Whanganui Journey is one of NZ’s Great Walks, but rather than a multi-day trek, it’s a canoe trip down one of the country’s majestic rivers. Yvette Peverell reveals how this aquatic ‘walk’ floats your boat. The post Walk on water: Canoeing one o...