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Neil the Seal is Tasmania’s wildlife celebrity – a global internet sensation

Neil the Seal is Tasmania’s wildlife celebrity – a global internet sensation. He hauled out onto a seaside street to moult and rest, turning it into a...
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10,000 miles from home: walking in the Valley of Giants

The name ‘Valley of Giants’ does not put into words how humbling it is to walk amongst these trees.
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Burrowing crayfish - the hidden ecological engineers

Zoologist and freshwater crayfish expert Alastair Richardson explains the fascinating lives of Tasmania's freshwater burrowers. Photo: Ryan Francis
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$30,000 and teaspoon of soil could protect Tasmania's Nationally Threatened Burrowing Crayfish

Image: Ryan Francis. Five species of burrowing crayfish are officially threatened and face increasing pressure from urban expansion and rural developm...
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Giant freshwater crayfish surveying with Todd Walsh

Kuno follows along Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish expert Todd Walsh for a day in the field, tracking and surveying this unique endemic species. 
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100 years of Sir David Attenborough

Last week, Sir David Attenborough turned 100 years old, a milestone celebrated around the world by the countless people he has moved, educated and ins...
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Under the surface: Bicheno

Filmmaker Marcio Conrado brings us under the surface in this beautiful short film showing some of the special marine cratures found in Tasmania's cold...
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Environmental offsets: are we really protecting what we’re losing?

[Image: Rene Riegal] Environmental offsets are meant to compensate for damage when clearing can’t be avoided. In theory, they are a last resort in the...
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Tawny frogmouth in Underwood

A surprise encounter with a Tawny frogmouth in Underwood bushland, Perth. Photo: Dan Broun
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Greening Perth: Why Biodiversity Matters in Our Growing City

Photo: Nathan Hurst. Perth sits at the heart of the Southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot - one of only 36 in the world. This unique region is hom...
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Under the surface: The Tasman Peninsula

Explore the Tasman Peninsula's marine world in this short film by videographer Marcio Conrado as he dives under the surface with his camera. 
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It starts with your own backyard: fighting for marine protection in Sydney Harbour

Duncan Adams started the community-led organisation Wyargine Aquatic Friends, working to establish a marine reserve in Middle Harbour, Sydney. "Whilst...
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