#Wildlife

A little furry brown potoroo sits on the forest floor. Three cartoonish question marks can be seen above its head.

This quiz is wild!

Do you know your wildlife or will our fauna-tastic quiz ruffle your feathers?

Christopher Cheng smiles at the camera holding a copy of the picture book 'Pollination'. in the background is a native bee hive.

How Does My Garden Grow? Pollination, of course

Christopher Cheng and Danny Snell combine their considerable talents to celebrate the importance of pollination and pollinators in their beautiful picture book.

The book Australian Deserts with the Whitley Medal Winner award sticker, upon a background image of a desert landscape.

Whitley Awards 2022: Celebrating Australasian zoological literature

The Whitley Awards recognise the best of Australasian zoological literature. This year we are thrilled to announce that Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes by Steve Morton has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal.

A copy of The Compact Australian Bird Guide resting on a fallen log, with a pair of binoculars waiting nearby.

Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia for Fledgling Bird Nerds

Keen to try birdwatching but not sure where to start? The authors of The Compact Australian Bird Guide have you covered with this list of great birdwatching spots across Australia.

A magpie on a wall outside

Swoop Right Into Our Hearts: Four reasons to love magpies

There are plenty of reasons to barrack for this black and white Australian icon.

A book with a simple blue cover lies on a bed of fallen eucalypt leaves.

‘Name the Birds You Meet’: Leach’s Bird Book and birdwatching in Australia

Did you know Australia's first bird guide was published in 1911? Field guides have been an inspiration for nature-lovers in this country ever since.

A collage of three photos: a whale shark's spotted back as it swims near the surface, a cute quoll, a swimmer snorkelling over a reef

Sunscreen Chemicals, Flesh-eating Quolls and Whale Shark Feasts: Journal science snippets

We're serving up science from the pages of Australian Journal of Chemistry, Australian Mammalogy and Pacific Conservation Biology.

A collage of five photos: a dog, a painting of a parrot, a whale, spinifex grass and a Tasmanian devil

From Viral Fossils to Whale Parties: Five science stories that we think you’ll love!

Felt like 2021 went by in a blur? Us too! Here is a selection of intriguing research published in our journals that you may have missed last year.

3D front cover of book Extinct on black background. Cover is black with bright yellow frog featured.

Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife

Showcasing stunning artwork Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife shares stories of Australian animals that have been lost to extinction. Art to inspire conservation action.

Chris Tzaros sitting on an old fallen log in bushland, smiling and holding a camera with a very long, large lens.

Exploring Victoria’s Box–Ironbark Country with Chris Tzaros

Chris Tzaros, author of Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country, explains the significance of Victoria’s Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife, and shares his tips for successful wildlife photography.