Stories of the triumphs of science and the wonder of Western Australia's natural places, told by those on the ground and celebrated with visually stunning photography.
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From the desk of Sveva Falletto
Contributing
LANDSCOPE Magazine
Reader’s pic
New resident koalas for Yanchep
Conservation milestone for black cockatoos
Emperor penguin safely returned back to sea
New River Journeys interpretation notes now complete
Guest column
South Coast Marine Park • Everyone is welcome in the new South Coast Marine Park, which protects southern right whale nurseries, kelp forests, vulnerable seal and sea lion colonies, precious reefs, while maintaining opportunities for recreational and commercial fishing.
iFungi AU
A complete guide to reptiles of Australia
Gogo - WA Museum - Boola Bardip
Small beetle, big problem • It may be tiny, but the polyphagous shot-hole borer (Euwallacea fornicatus) is having a big impact on Perth’s urban tree canopy. First detected in a suburban backyard in East Fremantle, this wood-boring beetle has since infested more than 3700 trees.
Wander with the wild in mountain country • Nestled between the amazing Southern Ocean, the rich karri forests around Denmark and Pemberton, and the vibrant Golden Outback, ‘Mountain Country’ is one of Western Australia’s unique wilderness hotspots. Visitors can wander in the wild of Mountain Country through the rugged Stirling Range National Park, the ancient Porongurup National Park, and the vibrant surrounding towns in the Great Southern region of WA.
Full bottle celebrating the iconic bottlebrush
Gateway to an ancient world • Dwarfed by the towering tingle and karri trees, visitors to the Walpole Wilderness can’t help but feel the undeniable magic of the place. While the famous Tree Top Walk and Ancient Empire have been drawing people to the area for decades, a new mountain biking and walking trail network will soon lure adventurers to experience the majesty of the ancient forest from a whole new perspective.
Rapturous raptors: Australia’s birds of prey • Birds of prey, or raptors, have a unique place in Australian culture and mythology. They are a symbol of power, vision, speed and audacity, fascinating us from the ground as they soar high above, with their impressive wingspans and hunting accuracy.
Urban mountain biking in Perth’s north • At the northern end of Yellagonga Regional Park, overlooking Lake Joondalup, a new family-friendly urban mountain bike trail network weaves through the trees. It’s the jewel in the crown of this newly developed, family-friendly area.
On Perth’s doorstep, seaweeds in the Swan-Canning Estuary
Wangi Mia Experience: Yanchep National Park • There’s more to Yanchep National Park than kangaroos, koalas and kookaburras. At Wangi Mia, Alex Gore and his son, Luca, joined Derek Nannup for a unique Aboriginal cultural experience to learn about Noongar culture in Western Australia’s south-west.
Passing the smell test • Scent detection dogs have proven to be useful in many fields—sniffing out illegal substances and smuggled animals at airports, helping rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of an earthquake, assisting with medical research in detecting certain cancers, and even helping commercial pest controllers to find bed bugs. Now, following successful trials, dogs will be used in WA and Australia as part of an innovative Saving Native Species Program to detect a ‘biological bulldozer’—Phytophthora cinnamomi.
Do you know the dolphin distances?
Leafy seadragon