Plight of the Platypus Photo Essay 04.18.2019 The more scientists learn more about this strange, elusive species, the more concerned they become about its future. But these new insights may ultimately help to save it.
Banquet on Legs Spotlight 01.25.2019 When an octopus known for its size and hunting prowess encounters a football-field-sized team of spider crabs, the outcome isn’t what you might expect.
The Unsung Reef Photo Essay 01.25.2019 Australia’s corals may get all the headlines, but the country’s kelp-dominated temperate reefs are at least as important and imperiled. Now they’re finally getting the restoration focus they deserve.
Raising Joey Spotlight 08.27.2018 Kangaroo Island’s iconic animals are orphaned all too often by speeding cars. But a dedicated group of volunteers is working to save as many survivors as possible.
All Eyes on the Devil Photo Essay 07.31.2018 Some Tasmanian devils have taken a surprising turn in response to a devastating cancer, offering new hope for the endangered species’ survival.
Inconspicuous Battleground Photo Essay 05.02.2017 Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.
Digging Down Under Spotlight 09.20.2016 For this marsupial mole, surfacing to snack on a centipede is a rare respite from tunneling through the dark, sandy underground.
