Nature

The sound of a horse's whinny is created by the low frequency vibration of vocal cords combined with a high frequency whistle, a new study reveals. 

Traditional owners say water sources in the Pilbara hold spiritual, cultural, and practical meaning.

New research on the birth rates of southern right whales – once touted as a global conservation success story – has revealed an alarming decline.

There are about 40-50 active volunteer carers within ACT Wildlife, but the organisation says more are needed, especially as the temperature soars.

Lying on the ground with her ankle snapped in half in the remote bushland of western Arnhem Land, her mind racing, and with no help or phone reception, Margie Moroney began to crawl.

For photographer Scott Jon McCook, seeing the unique salt lakes of WA's Wheatbelt from the air was so captivating it started a five-year passion project.

A new generation of bird watchers is fusing their love of the hobby with social media and citizen science to help inform research on rare and vulnerable seabirds.

Raised on Pokemon GO, generation Z is finding the hobby of birding just the ticket. 

A wild wave breaking in a circular fashion has been captured breaking off WA's remote south coast.

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

There are concerns that social media is leading to poor bushwalking decisions with trends such as "rawdogging" a hike glorifying a lack of preparedness.

Mushrooms hit the headlines this year, but not for the best reasons. It's time to change that — take our quiz to see how many fun fungi facts you know.

The NSW government's flagship renewable energy project has come under fire after trees containing dozens of hatchlings were cut down.

Australia is the land of the parrot — few places in the world have such a dazzling array of colourful and clever members of the psittacine family.

There are a multitude of physical and mental benefits that come with hiking and connecting with nature — but for people with disability across Australia, accessing the outdoors is often difficult.

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.