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What if we could get cane toads to destroy themselves? Find out how… https://ausgeo.co/peterpantadpoles

Researchers from Macquarie University have discovered that cane toad tadpoles are "enthusiastic cannibals" of cane toad eggs, and can wipe out entire clutches in waterbodies where they're released.

But what about when these tadpoles turn into toads and start breeding? Well, there is a solution for that too – and it is inspired by Peter Pan.

📷 Etienne Littlefair & Chris Jolly

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Have you ever heard of the Birdman of the Coorong?

You're no doubt familiar with the exploits of other notorious bushrangers, such as Ned Kelly, Ben Hall, and Captain Thunderbolt, but this ostrich-riding felon is less etched into our national psyche.

Discover the story of the Birdman of the Coorong… https://ausgeo.co/birdman

📷 Meningie Progress Association

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Recreational fishing is a popular pastime in Australia’s inland rivers and streams. Unfortunately, in the process, many people are unwittingly killing platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).

Platypuses can become trapped in commonly-used yabby nets or tangled in fishing wire, causing them to drown.

Learn more about what we can do to continue enjoying fishing while protecting our platypuses… https://ausgeo.co/fishingplatypus

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #wildlife #platypus #platypuses #nature #seal
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Once thought to be extinct for 100 years – and currently listed as Critically Endangered – the night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of modern Australia’s most elusive creatures.

With the chances of ever finding a night parrot in the wild so incredibly rare, the best chance of seeing one up close is to view a specimen - and the Western Australian Museum is home to the best-preserved whole specimen on display anywhere in the world.

Learn more about this incredible and elusive bird: https://ausgeo.co/nightparrot

📷 Arianna Urso © Western Australian Museum

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