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Hiding in plain sight – the common orchid you can go decades without seeing
This orchid only flowers after a fire, so you may not spot colonies of these striking plants in bloom for decades.
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New frog species discovered in remote North Queensland
The Cape York graceful tree frog has been discovered in Far North Queensland, previously evading scientists due to its resemblance to a dainty tree frog.
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Hammerhead sharks swim ‘side-stroke’ to save energy
Previously considered an anomaly or sign of sickness, a new study has found hammerheads swim on their side due to an evolutionary trait.
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Australian Antarctic Territory’s new names
28 previously unnamed islands and features in the Australian Antarctic Territory have been given imaginative crowd-sourced titles.
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VIDEO: Transparent, ghost-like fish found deep within Marianas Trench
Watch video footage of the slightly eerie fish, which has never before been seen alive.
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Google honours Eddie Mabo on his 80th birthday
Today’s Google Doodle illustration pays respects to the Aboriginal lands rights activist.
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2500 coral reef experts plead for better management of Great Barrier Reef
“The damage to this Australian icon has already been devastating.”
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VIDEO: Baby giraffe born at Australia Zoo
Sally the giraffe gave birth to a healthy female calf on Tuesday, her second in two years.
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Reptiles poached from WA outback found in Victoria
Wildlife investigators have recovered 12 native reptiles suspected to have been taken from Western Australia and trafficked to Victoria.