Wildlife
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Unlikely animal friendships
Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains.
Tag: animal behaviour
News
Winning images from our Nature Photographer of the Year competition from the last decade
Here, we look back on the winning images from the past decade.
Wildlife
AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2020: 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 28 August until Sunday 15 November 2020.
What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan
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Science & Environment
Ghost crabs growl using the teeth in their stomachs to ward off predators
The peculiar behaviour is believed to be the first evidence of an animal using its stomach to communicate.
Wildlife
Flying fox foreplay takes the Spiderman kiss to a whole new level
The intimate lives of flying foxes are wild and boundless compared to other animals.
History & Culture
Top 10 heroic animal stories in Australia
From transporting wounded soldiers to performing CPR, our furry friends are often helping us in more ways than one.
Wildlife
Cannibal copperhead snake caught on camera
Twelve-year-old Jasper Lowenstein snapped photos of the snake-eat-snake incident in his backyard in Hobart, Tasmania.
Wildlife
Laughs, cries and deception: birds’ emotional lives are just as complicated as ours
For a long time it was not believed that animals were even capable of feeling pain, let alone complex emotions. We now know that is far from the truth.
Wildlife
Switching off: hibernation in Australia
As the winter chill sets in and snow falls over our mountain ranges, many of us are at home by the fireplace, rugged up in blankets – but how do our animals tackle the cold?