🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know that, to assert dominance, Mulga snakes will push each other’s heads into the ground? These aggressions can last for hours! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #australia #snakes #snake #aussiewildlife

#Cycling is an incredible way to experience the #outdoors, whether you're a hardcore #cyclist or a recreational rider.   Today for Aussie Bike Week, we're looking at the top three bike rides in South Australia as recommended by Australian Geographic Adventure!

Here is some turtle-y good news! 🐢   More than 500 endangered loggerhead turtles have nested at Mon Repos Beach in the biggest nesting influx since the 1970s.

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know crimson rosellas nest in tree hollows? They line them with wood shavings and dust! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #bird #factoftheday #parrot

“The parrot sighting provides hope for seeing the species return in years to come.”   @awconservancy ecologists believe the scarlet-chested parrot’s presence at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary may have been due to a fire management program that has helped maintain habitat suitability.

#Cycling is an incredible way to experience the #outdoors, whether you're a hardcore #cyclist or a recreational rider.   To kick off Aussie Bike Week, we're looking at the top three bike rides in Western Australia as recommended by Australian Geographic Adventure!

📸 Through Your Lens "You can see why a group of whale sharks are called a constellation," says Mariah Appleby of her whale shark encounter. "Watching them swim through the water with sparkles of fish scales really made them look like they were part of the starry night sky."

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know galahs can mate with other birds in the cockatoo family? This includes sulphur-crested cockatoos! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #bird #factoftheday #cockatoos

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know koalas have large thumbs on their front paws? These help them climb trees! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #koala #factoftheday #aussiewildlife

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know kangaroos warn others in their mob if they feel threatened? They do this by pounding their feet on the ground! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #kangaroo #roo #aussiewildlife

📍Discover Angaston, South Australia   In Barossa Valley’s wine-producing region lies this charming, historic town with vineyards, cellar doors and heritage buildings.   So, who do you want to explore Angaston with? Send them this checklist so you can start planning your visit!

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know bottlenose dolphins have long lifespans? They tend to live between 40–60 years! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #bird #birds #aussiewildlife

Conservation Travel 🌏 A guest series hosted by Roger Smith!   In this episode, Roger talks with adjunct professor and wildlife activist Dr Amanda Lilleyman about nature-based tourism and the incredible opportunities present in the Northern Territory.

Emmeline Norris was thrilled when thermal drones detected rare Bennett's tree-kangaroos – a new method of animal monitoring that could help guide research and conservation efforts!   Dive into the research and what it means for these mysterious marsupials:

🗣️ Need To Know with @DoctorKarl: Killer cat stats!   Doctor Karl gave us a rundown on just how many birds are killed by cats in Australia each year.   While feral cats kill the majority of wildlife (72 per cent of bird deaths), our playful pets aren't completely innocent.

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know eastern spinebills consume nectar? Their beaks are well-suited to drinking from tubular flowers! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #bird #birds #aussiewildlife

On 5 February 1869, Australia’s largest alluvial gold nugget was found in Moliagul, Victoria.   Named ‘Welcome Stranger’, the nugget was discovered by prospectors John Deason and Richard Oates while searching around the roots of a tree in Bulldog Gully.

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know octopuses use jet propulsion to swim? They fill their mantle with water and force it out through a siphon to propel them through the ocean! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #octopus #sealife #underwater

The bridled nailtail #wallaby was once considered extinct, but in 1972 a population was discovered in Queensland and hope was renewed for the survival of this special species.   We are partnering with @awconservancy to give these wallabies a second chance:

🔎 Fact of the Day Did you know tiger sharks can grow up to six metres in length? They can weigh up to 520kg! #ausgeo #seeaustralia #sealife #underwater #shark #tigershark