Category: Wildlife
Wildlife
A single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns
A white cat was seen prowling the breeding grounds of a vulnerable seabird. Here’s what happened next.
Wildlife
The wacky, wild world of Australian insect eggs
Australian insect eggs are far more beautiful and clever than you think.
Wildlife
A guide to Australia’s possums and gliders
This is absolutely everything you need to know about all of Australia’s possums and gliders.
Wildlife
The kowari is the cutest Australian animal you need to know about
Meet the kowari, the carnivorous desert marsupial that needs our help.
Wildlife
Dancing to the beat: this is what Australians and our cockatoos have in common
New research has revealed that the solid repertoire of dance moves performed by Australian cockatoos could mean they’ve gone beyond living simply to survive.
Wildlife
Meet the smart little shrimp that rides on the back of nudibranchs
These images of emperor shrimps riding their nudibranch hosts are hilarious.
Wildlife
The sad story behind this devastating photograph of a little penguin
This photograph is a shortlisted image in this years Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
Nature Photographer of the Year
AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2019: Animal behaviour shortlist
The Animal Behaviour category asked for photographs of animals engaging in natural activities. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 16 August until Sunday 10 November 2019 and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney from Friday 16 August until Sunday October 20
Nature Photographer of the Year
AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2019: Animal habitat shortlist
In this category, we asked for photos showing animals in the environment in which they live – this environment could be natural or built, and the animal, either native or feral. The only rule was that the animal must not be captive and has claimed the habitat independently. This shortlist shows the beautiful variety of landscapes and animals we enjoy in Australia. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 16 August until Sunday 10 November 2019 and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney from Friday 16 August until Sunday October 20