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Underwater treasure

This unassuming rocky site marks a place where the ocean gleams and ripples with the riches of life.

The blooming marvellous world of Australia’s jellyfish: in pictures

Australian Geographic photojournalist Justin Gilligan was sent on assignment to explore the bizarre and wonderful world of jellyfish.

What it takes to become a nature photographer: Justin Gilligan

Talking Australia

What it takes to become a nature photographer: Justin Gilligan

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Justin Gilligan has been working as a nature photographer for Australian Geographic for more than a decade. He specialises in marine wildlife and underwater photography, travelling everywhere from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Australian Bight and the coral reefs of Western Australia. In this episode, he shares his passion for photography and how he ended up with a job that many would consider a dream. Here you can find out more about Justin´s work: www.justingilligan.com This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic.

Dr Karl: Need to Know

Earth’s mega mountains

Earth’s biggest mountain range is one very few of us will ever see.

Travel with us

Swim with the humpback whales of Tonga

Get up close and personal with the magnificent humpback whales in the warm waters of their winter breeding grounds.

News

Great cormorants can hear underwater as well as whales

Great cormorants have underwater hearing abilities to match toothed whales and seals, and may be relying on them to hunt fish.

News

Is it time for the Great Southern Reef?

Scientists call for a name for Australia’s southern temperate reef system.

Wildlife

Giant Cuttlefish: Undetermined decline

In the late 1990s, more than 180,000 giant cuttlefish gathered to breed in South Australian waters. Since then, their numbers have dwindled by 93 per cent and no-one is sure why