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Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile
According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?
Australia once had giant kangaroos — here's what experts think happened to them
A new peer-reviewed study has found that, unlike modern kangaroos, the extinct marsupial megafauna Protemnodon were less ...
More than 80% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history
The current event, confirmed by NOAA and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), has already surpassed the previous ...
Grisly discovery at bottom of ancient well near Aussie outback town
A bushwalker sounded the alarm after stumbling upon the site in a tiny Australian gold mining town recently. See the pictures ...
Grisly discovery at bottom of abandoned well near outback town: 'Deathtrap'
A bushwalker sounded the alarm after stumbling upon the site in a tiny Australian gold mining town recently. See the pictures ...
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Battle of Australia's Big Things - the Pineapple v the Banana
Australia's penchant for oversized attractions is legend - but which of these famous fruits deserves to be your first pick? Our experts help you decide.