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Dan Broun Ground Parrot

The nature of sound and the elusive ground parrot

The ground parrot is one of only three ground-dwelling parrots in the world, says wildlife ecologist Dr Sally Bryant. It is a fantastic species about which she knew little when she started a two-year project to assess its conservation status. That project taught her about sound.

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From surfing came a love of the ocean

Brett Fenton, now a global leader in marine conservation, developed a lifelong love of the ocean through a childhood up and down the New South Wales coast surfing

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Contrasting beaches at the Neck

There are two incredibly different coastal environments to the west and the east of the neck, as explained here by geographer and naturalist, Bob Graham

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Tim Winton: his new novel and our climate emergency

"I'm not proud that I've finished it, to be honest. I'm proud that I've survived it," says acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton of his new novel Juice. "...it seems to be unleashing a kind of picked-up feeling of frustration and rage at climate inaction." We catch up with Tim in Hobart during his book tour.

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"I have a dream" - speech by Martin Luther King

"I have a dream", is the famous speech delivered by American Civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr. An inspirational moment for all interested in our common future.

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The natural world is what sustains us

Bird advocate Lyndel Wilson reflects on the importance of connection with the natural world that sustains our livelihoods on this planet.

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Life on Earth

Life has existed on planet earth for at least 3.5 billion years. Over this time, an intricate web of life has evolved, and more than 2 million different types of plants and animals now call Earth home.

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Kuno Beta

Kuno is the nature platform, for life on Earth, and is in the early stages of development. By joining our beta community, you can get a sneak preview of the site, help us find and test bugs and features, and become one of the earliest contributing authors

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Gandhi - on non-violence

Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer who employed the principle of nonviolent resistance to successfully lead the campaign for India's independence from British rule. In this short film he talks about the principle of non-violence.

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The short-tailed shearwater

Every year the short-tailed shearwaters leave the shores of Tasmania and head back to Alaska, leaving their young behind. No-one has told them how to get there. It just blows your mind that it's even possible, writes BirdLife Tasmania Convenor Karen Dick.

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Qaqlasht Plateau

Qaqlasht plateau, Upper Chitral, Pakistan, transforms into velvet green carpet interspersed with tiny yellow flowers after early spring sweeps through the valley.

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A tiny transhemispheric migrant

Tasmania is the stronghold for the short-tailed shearwater, writes bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler. But they are also a remarkable transhemispheric migrant, flying to Antarctica in two days to find food for their chicks, before travelling north to Japan, Russia and Alaska for the northern summer. Then, they'll do it all again.

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The fairy tern: tiny beach nester

The fairy tern is a similar size to a hooded plover - so tiny, it would sit comfortably in the palm of your hand. They lay just two eggs, onto the beach sand. See these remarkable images from Tasmanian-based bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler.

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Southwest National Park, Tasmania

Southwest National Park in Tasmania is a vast, mostly trackless wilderness containing ancient forests, the wildest rivers, a glaciated and mountainous landscape and a spectacular coastline with rich aboriginal history.

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah is home to the greatest collection of distinctive spire-shaped rock formations called hoodoos on Earth. Its super-ancient sediment layering dates back to the end of the Cretaceous period, more than 66 million years ago.

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Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Snow leopards, golden marmot, markhor, golden eagles, lynx, and other wildlife species frequent the extraordinary region of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan in Northern Pakistan

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Rockhopper penguins

The dramatic-looking rockhopper penguin is characterised by its red eyes, upright yellow head feathers along a supercilium stripe and a crest of black feathers on top. They are separated into three sub-species, photographer here by ecologist Dr Eric Woehler (OAM) and located around the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic zones.

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The Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park was once described by early explorers as a “profitless locality” and that it “shall be forever unvisited”.
A bit of time, visitation by those with a more discerning eye and the efforts of a determined woman resulted in the protection of a treasured place.

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Bruny Island - A Photographer's Paradise

Bruny Island is an island, off an island, off an island, surrounded by islands. Image: Nick Monk

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Pelagic Birds of Tasmania

Pelagic birds are birds that spend a large part of their life on the open ocean. These include the majestic Albatross, petrels and terns. This gallery of Pelagic birds by Marcio Conrado was taken off the Tasman Peninsula

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Zion National Park, Utah

The two thousand-foot deep red sandstone canyon through Zion National Park is a majestic masterpiece, carved out over ancient time by the Virgin River. Known for its intense seasonal colours and dramatic vistas and established in 1919, Zion is Utah's first National Park.

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Launching in Hobart

In another successful launch event for Kuno, a big crowd turned out in Hobart on the 1st of October 2024 to hear more about the project, meet the team behind the vision, hear from inspiring speakers and network with other Nature lovers. Thank you Hobart for your support!

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takayna / Tarkine

Takayna / Tarkine is a hugely diverse wild landscape with an extraordinary history. Largely unprotected this region has huge potential for national park and world heritage status.

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Bruny Island Coastline

Bruny Island has an intricate, complex, beautiful and varied coastline, ranging from sheltered inlets, shallow bays, mudflats, lagoons, and grand sea-cliffs, through to long sandy ocean facing beaches.

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Woodland birds

We all need a good visual dose of the wonder of Nature sometimes, and we can't always get outside from behind the desk, to breathe it in. Here, we bring it to you, with these beautiful close-ups of our unique woodland bird species, photographed by Tasmanian bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler (OAM). Take a moment and enjoy.

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Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Snow leopards, golden marmot, markhor, golden eagles, lynx, and other wildlife species frequent the extraordinary region of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan in Northern Pakistan

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah is home to the greatest collection of distinctive spire-shaped rock formations called hoodoos on Earth. Its super-ancient sediment layering dates back to the end of the Cretaceous period, more than 66 million years ago.

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Launching in Hobart

In another successful launch event for Kuno, a big crowd turned out in Hobart on the 1st of October 2024 to hear more about the project, meet the team behind the vision, hear from inspiring speakers and network with other Nature lovers. Thank you Hobart for your support!

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Bruny Island Coastline

Bruny Island has an intricate, complex, beautiful and varied coastline, ranging from sheltered inlets, shallow bays, mudflats, lagoons, and grand sea-cliffs, through to long sandy ocean facing beaches.

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Birds of the Atlantic Forest

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse forests in the world including almost 1000 bird species. Here are a few of these birds from photographer Marcio Conrado.

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Pelagic Birds of Tasmania

Pelagic birds are birds that spend a large part of their life on the open ocean. These include the majestic Albatross, petrels and terns. This gallery of Pelagic birds by Marcio Conrado was taken off the Tasman Peninsula

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Mosman Wildlife

Dozens of species of native animals frequent the remnant moist gullies and bushland of the Mosman peninsula, from the Eastern Water Dragon to Peron's Tree Frog and the endangered Powerful Owl

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Panay, Philippines

The triangle-shaped island of Panay is the sixth-largest of the Philippines archipelago, and has an amazing array of landscapes and biodiversity hotspots, including the Central Panay Mountain Range. As the fourth-most populous island of the Philippines, it is also facing conservation challenges.

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Dusky dolphin: ocean acrobat

The dusky dolphin is one of the smaller dolphin species with a maximum weight of about 85 kilograms and a length, of just over two metres. The dusky dolphin is a social species, known for its agility and coordinated acrobatic abilities.

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The Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park was once described by early explorers as a “profitless locality” and that it “shall be forever unvisited”.
A bit of time, visitation by those with a more discerning eye and the efforts of a determined woman resulted in the protection of a treasured place.

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Bruny Island wildlife

Bruny Island is a haven for rare and unique birds and animals, and is one of the best bird-watching spots in Australia.

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Bruny Nesting Box project

This project aims to provide critical nesting habitat for the endangered Forty-Spotted Pardalote
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Bruny Nesting Box project

This project aims to provide critical nesting habitat for the endangered Forty-Spotted Pardalote
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