The tiny scabies mite burrows beneath the skin of many animals, including Australia’s bare-nosed wombat.
- Associate Professor, Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Charles Sturt University
From wombat and mozzie surveillance to deciphering climate history and spotting star explosions, citizen scientists are instrumental in contributing knowledge.
‘Momma’s right here and she’s pissed’: influencers can show wildlife to their audience without traumatising baby wombats
Kultarrs might look cute. But these carnivorous marsupials are fierce and feisty predators.
Contributors to the WomSAT website have already reported more than 23,000 wombat sightings. We can use the data to cut the risks to wombats – and anyone with a smartphone can help.
All mammals produce milk. But there’s no milk quite like that produced by monotremes and marsupials. Here’s what’s so special about it.
Death by exhaustion, cannibalism, complete body fusion: across the animal kingdom, mating takes many strange forms.
Finding a mate is of course essential to produce the next generation. And feathers and fur play key roles in making sure that happens.
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