If you are exploring our beautiful Australian wilderness this year, keep an eye out for animals behaving in interesting ways. You never know what you might see, as our research team discovered.
Scientists have found a population of the silver-headed antechinus in a Queensland forest, following Australia’s fires. The animal is a ‘suicidal reproducer.’
I mean, look at that face. Those paws. Emerging from its cave like a highly strung hobbit receiving too many dinner guests. Just put a little apron on him and we’re done.
Genetic analysis of a faded museum specimen has revealed a new species of antechinus that doesn’t like to travel.