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Epic platypus encounter from @outdoorkindaguy! This is bound to make your day brighter 🤗 #ausgeo #ausgeoadventure

The peacock mantis shrimp is one fiery creature 👀 👊 It has unmatched eyesight with the ability to detect colours beyond human comprehension, and a knockout punch clocking in at 80km/h. 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on SBS On Demand. #ausgeo #peacockmantisshrimp #documentary #australia

It’s a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in the world? This might, at first, seem like a silly question. But it is a topic of genuine importance – especially if we want to protect our pollinators. Learn more at the link in bio. ✍️ James B. Dorey, Nikolas Johnston and @theconversation.aunz 🎓 @uow About the authors: James B. Dorey is a Lecturer in Biological Sciences at University of Wollongong; Nikolas Johnston is a Lecturer in Molecular Biology in the School of Science at University of Wollongong.

Did you know that green ants have the ability to spray formic acid? These formidable architects defend their kingdom by ejecting formic acid from their abdomens as a defence tactic 💥 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on SBS On Demand. #ant #greenant #ausgeo #insects

Did you know? Biochar is charcoal made from plant waste, created by heating organic material (like wood or crop leftovers) in a low-oxygen environment. Kowtow clothing cotton is certified organic, making their biochar biodegradable and healthy for the soil. 🍃 Fact of the day brought to you by Kowtow Clothing (@kowtowclothing)

Commercial divers are turning pests into profit on the coasts of Tasmania, where sea urchins are impacting local kelp-reef ecosystems. 🌿 Saltwater Heroes host Andrew Ettingshausen takes part in a commercial dive for long-spined sea urchins, removing these pests from the sea floor. 📺 Watch full episodes on the Aus Geo YouTube channel now! Saltwater Heroes (2015) is a television show produced by our sister company Northern Pictures.

2026 is the year to complete your New Zealand travel list by joining a group tour. Embark on an AAT Kings tour across New Zealand and enjoy thoughtfully crafted experiences that immerse you in each destination – think sights that stop you in your tracks, flavours that tell a story of the land, the sounds of nature and culture, and moments that stay with you long after you return. Want to learn more? 🔗 https://aus-geo.com.au/go/pov2026

Did you know? Organic cotton farms support 40 per cent more beneficial insects than conventional farms. Kowtow clothing only uses organic cotton to create their clothing - a natural, biodegradable and renewable resource that supports biodiversity. 🐞 Fact of the day brought to you by Kowtow Clothing (@kowtowclothing)

Dingo packs follow a strict social code – usually, only the dominant male and female in the pack will breed 🐾 But once pups are born, subordinate packmates will return to forage and guard the young. 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on SBS On Demand. #dingo #australia #ausgeo #extraordinaryanimals

Clownfish are immune to anemone stings and hide among their tentacles for protection. In return, they drop food scraps for the anemone and keep it clean. This type of relationship is called symbiotic mutualism. 🫶

Did you know? Soils are the second-largest carbon store on earth. Choosing sustainable fashion that can be returned back to the earth as biochar, helps store carbon and support soil biodiversity. 🧡 Fact of the day brought to you by Kowtow Clothing (@kowtowclothing)

Did you know? Port Jackson sharks are oviparous – they lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young. Their eggs are spiral-shaped, allowing the female shark to screw them into rocky crevices to prevent them from washing away. 🌊 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on @SBSOnDemand #portjacksonshark #sharkegg #shark #australia #ausgeo #extraordinaryanimals

Do you have the guts to be a commercial fisherman? Saltwater Heroes host Andrew Ettingshausen tries his hand at demersal longline fishing – where fishermen brave the sea and cold to catch blue-eye trevalla in the southern waters of Tasmania. 🎣 📺 Watch all episodes on the Aus Geo YouTube channel now! Saltwater Heroes (2015) is a television show produced by our sister company Northern Pictures. #ausgeo #fish #farming #fishing #northernterritory

Did you know? The male seahorse carries and delivers its offspring. They can birth up to 2000 babies in a single delivery. 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on SBS On Demand. #seahorse #extraordinaryanimals #ausgeo #nature #australia

Happy Valentine's Day! Did you know that room service is part of the courtship deal for eastern ospreys? 🧡 🍽️🐦 During breeding season, female ospreys are exclusively fed by their mates until their chicks leave the nest. 📺 Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals. Streaming for free on SBS On Demand. #ausgeo #aussiebirds #birding #australia #easternosprey #romantic #valentinesday