Wildlife
Gallery: Australian spiders
When dealing with spiders, education is far more effective than a thick-soled shoe.
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Wildlife
Leeches: Little bloody marvels
The bane of bushwalkers, leeches are a microsurgical miracle.
Wildlife
How much can a koala bear?
Is this beloved national icon a threatened species, or a plague? It all depends where you look.
Wildlife
Guard dogs: Fur protects feathers
Italian sheepdogs are keeping foxes away from a Victorian penguin colony.
Wildlife
A guide to Australia’s dragon species
They’re resilient, they’re intriguing and Australia’s dragons are every bit as adventurous as their flame-throwing namesakes.
Wildlife
Captive breeding a species’ saviour
Programs have been put in place to reduce the extinction risk of some of Australia’s most endangered species.
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Saving the world’s endangered insects: pt II
Initiatives are in place to bring attention to less cuddly endangered species, such as insects.
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Saving the world’s endangered insects
Survival is hard enough for furry and lovable endangered animals, let alone the small and unattractive ones. Thankfully, Australia’s small but passionate army of conservationists is here to help.
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Gouldian finch: Australia’s winged jewels
The exquisite Gouldian finch is one of the world’s most prized caged birds. But will they continue to survive in the wild?
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Cicadas: Rhythm of life
Music to your ears or a midsummer cacophony, the cicada’s song is inevitably short lived.