It has been 50 years since Jaws hit cinemas, but the myth of the man-eating shark is finally being put to rest. 🦈🎬. Find the full article below! 👇. ✍️ Gareth J. Fraser – @uflorida

There's no easy way to say this: koala joeys eat their mother's poop. When joeys have weaned off milk but are too young to start consuming eucalyptus leaves, they'll consume the secretions from their mother's bottom – called 'pap'. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #koala #joey #australia

Welcome to another instalment of Creatura with Bec Crew – a series that dives into weird and wonderful creatures from every corner of Australia. This week, we’re unpacking the unexpected habits of the sugar glider. ✍️ Bec Crew. Full article below. 👇.

How does a tiny tarantula survive a massive monsoon?. The Maningrida diving tarantula has the ability to trap air in the hairs of its body, ensuring sufficient air supply when submerged under pouring monsoon rain. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #tarantula #macrophotography #australia

Welcome to The Bike Shed, an @ausgeo_adventure series where we deep dive into the top cycling gear worth your ride. This week, we’re going electric. ⚡🚴‍♂️. Full article below! 👇.

What if one of the keys to a healthier climate, thriving wildlife and stronger coastlines was simply. seawater? 🌊. ✍️ Karen McGhee. Full article below👇.

It's a turtle nursery in the making! 🐢✨. Green turtles navigate via natal homing to return to the same beach where they were born. At the beach, they painstakingly dig their nests to lay up to 110 eggs. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #oceanlife #wildlifephotography #greenturtle

Wheat was first planted in Australia in 1788, but the early harvests were poor. That changed thanks to William Farrer developed a rust- and drought-resistant wheat variety tailored to the Australian climate. Full article below. 👇.

Blisters, bears and “bad smells” – just part of the deal for those tackling one of the world’s toughest paddle marathons: the Yukon 1000. 🚣‍♀️ 🏞️. Find the full article below 👇. ✍️ Liz Swanton. 📸 Hero image: HG Pfaff / Yukon Tourism

Western Australia’s UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef – part of the Baiyungu, Yinigurdira and Thalanyji peoples’ traditional land and sea country – faced one of its worst bleaching events yet earlier this year. Full article linked below:. ✍️ Carolyn Beasley

Toe to toe with the highly venomous Portuguese man o' war? 🧪. The blue angel nudibranch (Glaucus atlanticus) feasts on the Portuguese man o' war. turning the toxic stinging cells of the man o' war into a defence mechanism. #ausgeo #marinelife #oceanwonders #naturephotography

Who knew a creature so tiny could have such a devastating impact?!. The polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) has been wreaking havoc on the Australian natural environment for over four years. 🪵🪲. Full article linked below 👇. ✍️ Aleisha Orr

Turns out Australia’s cutest mammal isn’t just one, it’s three! 🐾  Meet the kultarrs: three unique species of tiny, feisty insect-eaters with long legs and even longer ears!. Find the full article below. 👇.

Meet: the musk lorikeet (or Glossopsitta concinna). Slightly smaller than a rainbow lorikeet, this species has made a name for itself among collectors and enthusiasts for its distinctive scent. 👃✨. Full article below! 👇. ✍️ Bec Crew

Playing with your food? 🐳. Humpback whales in Australian waters have been spotted using the special hunting technique of bubble-net feeding to engulf their tasty prey. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #humpbackwhales #marinelife #aerialphotography

In honour of tonight's full moon 🌝 we deep dive into all the weird and wonderful ways that lunar cycles affect animals. Full article below! 👇. ✍️ Jackson Dann

🌊 Boots on, packs ready! These five breathtaking coastal walks will have you hugging shorelines, climbing cliffs, and soaking in some of the most remote and rugged scenery across Australia and NZ.⁠. ✍️ Andrew Bain & Justin Walker

This might just be the cutest spider you've ever encountered. 🕷️😍. Tiny but mighty, these charismatic arachnids rose to internet fame after Sydney-based biologist Dr Jurgen Otto became the first person to photograph their mating display in 2008. 🕷✨. ✍️ Amanda Freeman

🎥 Linfeng Dai (@linfeng_d) / courtesy Tourism and Events Queensland. #ausgeo #marinelife #natureasmr #dwarfminke #whales

Is there anything cuter than an unlikely gymnast? 😛. Some scientists think echidnas engage in swimming and somersaulting just for fun. You might even catch echidnas taking a dip while using their snout as a snorkel!. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #echidna #nature #australia