Discover stories in Australia & New Zealand
The Crocodile Hunter Was My Childhood Hero
All conservationists have an origin story. For me, it was Steve Irwin.
Indigenous Knowledge Helps Map Habitat for the Threatened Bilby
New research is the first of its kind to incorporate indigenous knowledge into predictive species distribution maps.
How Hitchhiking Oysters Build New Reefs
In Australia, juvenile oysters hitch rides on mud whelks, subjecting them to a slow-motion death by starvation. Killer oysters. Sort of.
Using Science & Culture to Assess Billabong Health
In northern Australia, scientists and young indigenous rangers are working together to gain a better understanding of billabong health.
Meet the Frogmouth, Australia’s Weirdest Bird
With an unsettling glare and tree-like camouflage, what’s not to love about frogmouths?
In Search of Australia’s Amazing Rainbow Finch
The conservation story behind Australia’s most colorful finch.
Bird Country: Saving the Riverina’s Last Wild Wetlands
In a dry corner of southeast Australia, life-giving wetlands sustain a huge array of birds—and a 50,000-year old culture.
The Platypus Is Weirder Than You Ever Imagined
Once denounced as a hoax, the platypus is far weirder than those early explorers and zoologists could ever imagine.
Wrapping Trees to Find Reptiles
Scientists are searching for rare reptiles by wrapping trees with yoga-matt-like foam.
Can Platypus Persist Alongside People?
Under threat from urban development, can this iconic Australian animal survive alongside us?
A Night With the Platypus Scientist
Trapping for platypus is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. A very adorable needle.
Why Do Marsupials Have Pouches? And Other Questions
Here we answer some of the most common questions about marsupials, delving into the who, what, where, when and why? of this strange and wonderful group of mammals.