White sharks not always fearful of killer whales
While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks’ […]
Preserved shark jaws can reveal diet history
Teeth from sharks and rays can be used to study their diet, but one of the biggest challenges in shark science is collecting samples from rare […]
Why killer whales attack white shark
For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite […]
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 […]
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 […]
$1.3 million for up-and-coming researchers at Flinders
World-first AI technology aiming to produce seabed surveys that identify submerged Aboriginal archaeological sites in Australia is one of three Flinders University research projects awarded more […]
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 […]