Animals
From Wildlife to the Milky Way, the Photographer Who Hunts for the Perfect Moment in Light
The difference between an ordinary photo and a memorable one can come down to a matter of seconds.David Holman has learned to wait...
Neil the Seal May Have Cost $30,000But One Expert Says It Delivered Priceless Tourism for Tasmania
Neil the seal relaxes in Tasmania. Courtesy of Umesh Ranasinghe“Neil the seal’s” latest shore leave may have cost local council thousands of dollars...
Back From the Brink: Is This Australias Luckiest Kookaburra?
Dramatic video has captured the moment a kookaburra survived being constricted by an Australian carpet python.David Voss, who operates Gladstone Region Snake Catchers...
The Secret Science of Pigeon Navigation
Pigeons have an annoying advantage over humans. Drop a pigeon hundreds of kilometres from home and, more often than not, it will still...
The Australian Numbat No Longer Officially Endangered
An eight year old numbat is seen at Perth Zoo in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 8, 2022. AAP Image/Richard WainwrightLong-tongued, termite-munching numbats are...
Neil the Seal Returns to the Deep Blue Sea, Scientist Says He’ll Likely Return
Neil the seal relaxes in Tasmania. Courtesy of Umesh RanasingheAs he beloved “Neil” the seal makes his return back to the deep blue...
The World Has Fallen for Neil the SealNow 50,000 Have Signed a Petition to Protect Him
Neil the seal rests up on the beach in Tasmania. Courtesy of Prisca Roselyn KwaOver 50,000 people have signed a petition calling for...
Real Possum Found Hiding Among Toys in Australian Airport Shop
Australia NewsA native animal briefly made itself at home on a display shelf before staff safely removed it.A browsing passenger first spotted a...
