What turned snakes into snakes?
An 80‑million‑year‑old snake fossil sheds light on why lizards lost their limbs and started slithering. The post What…
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‘If there’s a rule, the platypus has probably broken it’
This rebellious little monotreme has evolved one of the strangest collections of traits in the animal kingdom. The…
Read article →Wild Wins Vol. 6
Welcome to Wild Wins – where we share positive stories from the natural world, proudly supported by Coral Expeditions,…
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‘Colour-shifting’ discovered in Aussie frog
Iridescence, an extraordinary optical phenomenon more commonly associated with birds, butterflies and beetles, has…
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Answer the call of the wild in Victor Harbor
For those who crave fresh air, open spaces and the thrill of discovery, Victor Harbor offers endless outdoor adventures:…
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: The lost kingdom of Shambhala
Throughout this 40th anniversary year of Australian Geographic we are looking back at a selection of stories we’ve run…
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Endemic cave cricket species discovered
Ever seen a cave cricket? Australia now has three new species of these spindly, spider‑like creatures. The post…
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How do you create an image of something you can’t see?
You can’t see them. You can’t feel them. You can’t touch them. But our universe is awash with millions of magnetic…
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