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: ausgeo.co/birdman

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Visiting #Micronesia ’s #islands and atolls offers an unexpected rare glimpse into remote communities steeped in centuries-old #cultural traditions.

Learn about the incredible #adventures awaiting in Micronesia: ausgeo.co/micronesia

New Australian Geographic article out! 🚨
The World of Weird & Whacky Wasps! 🐝

Australia is full of incredible wasps with bizarre life-cycles happening right now in your own backyard! 🤯
Check out the article I wrote here to learn more! - ausgeo.co/wasps

#Parrots are among the most trafficked birds in the illegal #wildlife trade; thankfully, Dr George Olah from @ouranu is combining criminology and #conservation to save these gorgeous #birds .

Learn how forensic genomics can prevent illegal wildlife trade: ausgeo.co/csiparrots

From laying their eggs in the bodies of other creatures to having ears in their legs, the native wasps of #Australia have some creepy yet fascinating habits to ensure their survival!

Read more wild #wasp facts: ausgeo.co/wasps

#Australia is home to many foot-borne adventures, whether short sojourns to breathtaking vistas or multi-day epics that take you deep into remote parts of our country.

WA is a huge state, so here are some top choices from AG #Adventure to get you started: ausgeo.co/wawalks

Members of #Aboriginal communities are warned that this story contains images and names of deceased people.

Read about the contribution of First Nations #Australians to our #military history and understand how they are celebrated today: ausgeo.co/brothersinarms

📷 Scott Bevan

Have you ever felt that there are more #bugs and #insects outside at night? Well, you might be right! 

Want to learn more about why creepy crawlies come out at night? Read more: ausgeo.co/nightinsects

Four new-to-science #snail s have been discovered during a revision of the eastern #Queensland land #snail genus 'Figuladra'.

This includes one named for @robertirwin known as the banded snail (Figuladra robertirwini) 🐌

📷 Queensland Museum Kurilpa

The collection of DeadlyScience x Australian Geographic books covers a range of topics including Australian wildlife, diverse environments, the solar system, and renewable energy. Now available at Woolworths stores for $16.99 per book while stocks last.

Turn your eyes to the sky as the 'devil comet' finally creeps into view for the southern hemisphere during the Lyrid meteor shower! ☄️

The #Comet Pons–Brooks is visible to the naked eye, but only if you know where to look: ausgeo.co/devilcomet

#devilcomet #lyridmeteorshower

Find yourself getting lost using Google Maps? Imagine using a 3D #map of the #universe with the coordinates to millions of galaxies!

That’s exactly what an international team has unveiled - this is 60 Seconds of #Science .

#ausgeo #learning #space #research #cosmos

Solo yachtswoman Lisa Blair has received two new sailing speed records! 🏆

She achieved the fastest sailing time from Sydney to Auckland, slicing more than four days off the old record.

Read more about Lisa's epic adventure: ausgeo.co/lisablairrecor…

The flame has been lit in Greece to mark 100 days until the Paris #Olympics begin.

Did you know Melbourne man Edwin Flack competed in the first modern Olympics in 1896 – taking part in track events, the marathon, as well as doubles tennis! Learn more: ausgeo.co/firstauolympian

On this day in 1876, a group of Irish Fenian prisoners who became known as the ‘Fremantle Six’ made a daring prison escape.

However, the plan to secure their freedom began more than a year earlier and thousands of kilometres away.

Discover their story: ausgeo.co/fremantlesix

Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds were recently released by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and DCCEEW in north-eastern #NSW , bringing the total number of #birds to about 45 from its lowest point of only 15.

Learn more about the eastern bristlebird: ausgeo.co/bristlebird

Palaeontologists from Flinders University have described three new species of giant fossil kangaroo from #Australia and New Guinea, finding them to be unusual and more diverse in shape and range than formerly thought.

📷 Traci Klarenbeek, Aaron B. Camens, Peter Schouten & Isaac A. R. Kerr

As Fusion Era dawns, #Australia remains in the Steam Age.

Why? Because though the first commercial fusion plant will rely on cutting-edge technology, it will still be wedded to a humble steam turbine.

Learn more about steam energy and the Fusion Era: ausgeo.co/steampower