Secret history of sharks

Imagine a 16 metre super-sized shark weighing more than 60 tonnes  attacking a dolphin or small whale.   The rise and fall of the ancient megalodon […]

Deep-sea squid gives up secrets

While Aussies tuck into calamari and chips at the beach, Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can […]

Swimming with whale shark, Oslob. Photo courtesy Gonzalo Araujo.

New insights on whale shark tourism

Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors – leading Australian ecology experts […]

A new model for wildlife tourism

Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving is growing in popularity, but these industries remain highly contentious amongst tourists, conservationists, and scientists alike. Many voice concerns about possible negative […]