Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout the ...
This animal’s venom is 100 times more potent than a cobra even though it’s smaller than your tiny finger
While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...
Fire revival: how Australia’s desert people use ancient wisdom to protect the endangered bilby
A return to traditional Indigenous burning practices in the Gibson and Great Sandy deserts is helping protect the ninu, or ...
A hike through Australian outback’s Red Centre reveals scenery straight out of a painting
A trail from Alice Springs takes hikers through a baking landscape of mountains, pools, plants and trees that inspired an ...
Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because of a sheath preserved on one ...
Man stranded in Simpson Desert with authorities seeking others due to wet weather
Heavy downpours in the Simpson Desert have left a man stranded in his vehicle while authorities make enquiries about another ...
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Farmers stunned after near-extinct creature resurfaces decades after disappearing: 'We were a bit worried'
"We've got a lot of work to do." Farmers stunned after near-extinct creature resurfaces decades after disappearing: 'We were ...
The desert region made famous by Hollywood (hint: Gladiator II was shot here)
When the script calls for dunes, camels, or anything else with a whiff of spice, sand and sandals, chances are cast and crew ...