Just three days in one of the world’s best adventure towns sounds like the ultimate tease when it comes to experiencing all it has to offer – but we’ll accept the challenge. The post Whistler whirlwind: A short escape in Canada’s outdoor icon appeare...
As bilbies retreat into small desert pockets, Indigenous rangers are managing fire, predators and monitoring to help secure their future. The post Keeping ninu on Country appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and beaches. The post Plotting the oceans appeared first on Australian Geographic.
If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a minefield of questions: why do we kiss? Why do only 90 per cent of humans kiss? When did kissing start? And more! The post Why...
Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the town of Katherine and along the Daly River. The post What we know about NT’s croc numbers after surge in floodwater sightings ap...
For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing than anyone realised, and might even involve a littl...
Welcome to Blue Horizons, a monthly dive into ocean news, discoveries and adventures proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Blue Horizons Vol. 2 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Once almost lost to extinction, the comeback of the kakapo – Aotearoa New Zealand’s fantastical, flightless bird – is one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories. But seeing one in the flesh is still near impossible. The post A close en...
Follow the ancient Finke River through a unique desert landscape, rich with wildlife, ancient canyons, star-filled night skies and a timeless First Nations culture on this two-day off-road adventure close to Alice Springs. The post A river runs thro...
Father and daughter bonding while exploring a spectacular part of Europe by bike sounds like a truly memorable experience. Daniel Scott confirms that it is. The post Rolling on by: A bicycle journey through Catalonia appeared first on Australian Geog...