How did George Stubbs, one of England’s foremost painters of horses and dogs, get Australian animals so wrong?
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The merits of the dingo fence are hotly debated, and there have been calls to pull it down. We need a better understanding of how the mega-structure affects species that live along it.
A peculiar giant kangaroo that once lived in New Guinea would have descended from a much more ancient form that migrated from Australia, between 5 million and 8 million years ago.
Leather isn’t just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights.
In the mid 19th century, kangaroo hunting was a sport. Colonial hunting clubs were established across Australia and everyone from Charles Darwin to Anthony Trollope tried their hand at shooting roos.
Here’s some advice on taking selfies with wild animals: don’t. It’s not fun for the animal, and can have serious knock-on effects for their health. And you could be injured (or worse).
Parents’ DNA try to manipulate one another in a bid to shape junior in their mould.
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