Neither a true possum nor a honeyeater, everything about this minute marsupial will raise your eyebrows. The post The extraordinary life of the honey possum appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Throughout this 40th anniversary year of Australian Geographic we’re looking back at a selection of stories we’ve run over the decades. This abridged excerpt is from a feature in AG 25, in Jan–Mar 1992. The post FROM THE ARCHIVE: Triumph on K2 appear...
Koala observations have tripled in just one year at a habitat-restoration project west of Melbourne. The post Koala activity at Victorian restoration site stuns conservationists appeared first on Australian Geographic.
For a creature with no brain or spine, there’s a lot going on inside the sea cucumber. The post No brain, no problem: The bizarre survival strategies of sea cucumbers appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A four-day hike traces the footsteps of the convicts and visionaries who tried and failed to tame an empire at the edge of the world. The post Maria Island’s forgotten chapter appeared first on Australian Geographic.
This is just one instalment of Australian Geographic's Deadly Dictionaries column, produced by AIATSIS. Each instalment features a dictionary celebrating a different First Nations language, highlighting the work communities are undertaking with AIATS...
The story of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages is one of loss, resilience and now renewal. The post Reviving Australia’s first languages appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Until now, the evolution of the Twelve Apostles has not been well known. The post Scientists finally discover how the Twelve Apostles were formed appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Even before the first world war, a high mortality rate from disease, accident and death during infancy meant that Australians were familiar with 'mourning black'. The post The first Anzac Day was marked by women wearing ‘mourning black’ appeared firs...
In September 1904, the Adelaide Glaciarium, on Hindley Street, opened its doors to the public and became the talk of the town. The post Adelaide Glaciarium: Australia’s first ice rink appeared first on Australian Geographic.