Nature

Hyperlapse footage showing lights from aurora australis over Connewarre in Victoria.

Victorians living in the state's Gippsland region say they saw a streak of light whizzing through the Sunday afternoon sky and heard a sonic boom, with many wondering if they saw space junk or a meteor.

A researcher says the long-suspected extinction of the mouse-sized mammal is "another stain" on Australia's environmental record.

An unusual sighting of a spotted-tailed quoll at a boat marina has surprised residents and prompted parks and wildlife experts to monitor the usually forest-dwelling creature.  

The 40 shortlisted images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on capturing a moment at just the right time.

Climate change is killing trees faster than they can be replaced leading to greater carbon emissions, according to a new study.

An Australian photographer who took a unique shot of a skeletoniser caterpillar is among the winners.

A drone photographer captures vision of a tightly packed pod of 11 humpback whales heading south in a race to mate off the NSW mid-north coast.

The floodwaters that have created an expansive inland oasis on the usually arid salt beds of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre have reached a peak, and are beginning to evaporate, a local pilot says.

The song of the noisy scrub-bird is being heard in WA's West Cape Howe National Park again, bringing joy to bird enthusiasts everywhere.

Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania's most popular, and dangerous, tourism destinations. After another tragedy, questions are asked about what more could be done to ensure the safety of visitors.

Western Australia's winter was foggy, rainy and even featured a tornado, along with several snow flurries on Bluff Knoll. Here are the pictures that illustrate the season.

Scientific efforts are getting microscopic on the biggest algal bloom in Australia’s history to see if it hides secrets that could stop its spread.

An inquisitive pack of wolves and a stand-off between two dangerous animals are among the highly commended images in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

As wildflowers bloom across regional Western Australia, photographers hit the road to capture their beauty.

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

The world's largest health study of dugongs in Moreton Bay provides critical clues for helping conserve the enigmatic marine mammal, especially in other locations where numbers are falling.

There is growing momentum in Australia's conservation planning to incorporate First Nations knowledge into the management of culturally significant species such as the great desert skink. 

We teamed up with photographers to find out how to use a smartphone to take wildlife images, snap tiny creatures, and catch birds in action.

When Lisa Millar and the Back Roads crew set out to film along the mighty Snowy River, they were quickly reminded that the landscape can be as unpredictable as it is stunning.