Fourteen species of herons (Ardeidae) occur in Australia. Five species are endemic. Three extend to Southeast Asia; three occur in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Africa; and three are cosmopolitan.

Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time. The ...

Marine scientists have mapped previously unknown foraging grounds and migratory routes of Western Australia's green turtles to support conservation of the iconic threatened species. Marine scientists ...

In Australia, authorities strongly advise against eating mushrooms that have not been expertly identified or purchased from a supermarket or grocer, as some fungi can be toxic or deadly if consumed.

With a new restaurant underway, Andy Allen is back with his mate Ben Milbourne to explore their own backyard in an all new series. We catch up with the chef to chat friendship, foraging and food. What ...

Locking eyes with a bee is an opportunity offered only by photography. And while this close-up is strangely humanizing (who knew tilted antennae could look like a raised eyebrow?), it has a purpose, ...

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The 23-year-old Hadi Nazari was separated from the group when he stopped to take photos Police officers reacting after they rescued 23-year-old university student Hadi Nazari (R), who was lost in ...

A group of dolphins living off the coast of Australia apparently teach their offspring to protect their snouts with sponges while foraging for food in the sea floor. Researchers say it appears to be a ...

Food foraging may be described as the collection of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter. In the modern context, it is basically procuring food by natural means. Foraging food ...

Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time. The ...