Shark Bay bandicoot: a pint-sized ecosystem engineer
1 Jul 2022

Shark Bay bandicoot: a pint-sized ecosystem engineer

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change
15 Mar 2021

Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change

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Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about the work of the amazing echidna in this resource for Year 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Earth … Continued
One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it
11 Mar 2020

One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it

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An animal that digs holes seems like more of a nuisance than a help, but according to researchers, there’s a lot to dig about a digging bandicoot. Make connections between Biological and Earth and Space Sciences for students in years … Continued