Brandon Michael Sideleau has researched crocodile attacks for years. He says videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning. The post How crocodile feeding is increasing fatalities appeared first on Australian Geog...
Australian scientists digging in the Northern Territory have unearthed a near-perfect fossilised leg from an ancient flightless bird that survived in Australia up to 8 million years ago. The post Stunning specimen of rare ‘demon duck’ fossil unearthe...
From 2 to 5 August, Garma Festival 2024 was hosted at the Gulkula ceremonial site in the Northern Territory in remote northeast Arnhem Land to celebrate and recognise Yolŋu life and culture. The post In photographs: Garma Festival 2024 appeared first...
Amazingly, some people can manufacture alcohol inside their body from the food they eat - carbohydrates, to be specific. Some do it so well, they can raise their blood alcohol level to eight times the legal driving limit! The post Drunk from the insi...
Survival on the roof of mainland Australia was an unenviable but necessary challenge that tested the endurance skills of 19th-century weather forecasters. The post Our early weathermen appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A historic gathering of 68 polar bears has been seen, for the first time, feeding on a whale carcass in the Arctic. The post Exclusive photos: extraordinary polar bear ‘picnic’ captured by Australian photographer appeared first on Australian Geograph...
On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others. The post Twice as nice: two meteor showers to light up Australia’s skies appeared first on...
Australia's Wet Tropics are a unique ecosystem home to many species not found anywhere else in the world, which is why we must understand and protect this incredible landscape. The post Idiotfruit and tree kangaroos: what makes Queensland’s Wet Tropi...
Wondering why we are finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past. The post The ship finding shipwrecks appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Sure, you can’t avoid those cute little marsupials that made Rottnest Island world-famous, but there’s so much more to life on this ocean-ringed jewel off the Western Australian coast. The post Rottnest Island: More than quokkas appeared first on Aus...