Banquet on Legs
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.
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The Unsung Reef
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
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
Some Tasmanian devils have taken a surprising turn in response to a devastating cancer, offering new hope for the endangered species' survival.
Turning Turtle
Even sea turtles’ taste buds change with age.
Inconspicuous Battleground
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
For this marsupial mole, surfacing to snack on a centipede is a rare respite from tunneling through the dark, sandy underground.
The Unsung Reef
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
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
Some Tasmanian devils have taken a surprising turn in response to a devastating cancer, offering new hope for the endangered species' survival.
Turning Turtle
Even sea turtles’ taste buds change with age.
Inconspicuous Battleground
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
For this marsupial mole, surfacing to snack on a centipede is a rare respite from tunneling through the dark, sandy underground.