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Big spoon or little spoon? 🐨

These two little legends can't get enough of each other, and we can't get enough of their cuteness.

Wombat joeys being raised by professional carers need lots of body contact to replicate what they'd have with their mum. Even towards the end of their pouch days, they'd still be up next to her for hours every day.

Happy #WombatWednesday from these cuddle bears.

📹| @crazy_wombat_lady

Oh honey, I’m pollen for you. 🐝

This World Bee Day, show native bees some love by building a bee hotel, growing flowering plants, or even bee-coming a citizen scientist.

Native bees play a vital role in pollinating our natural and agricultural ecosystems, so every small thing we can do to support them counts.

Go on, find out how you can show your bee appreciation at the link in our bio. 🔗

📹 | @freya_beelady

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Did you know road paint is made of tiny glass beads? 🚘

It also includes decades of safety research and independent testing.

We certify road marking products through the Australian Paint Approval Scheme. This gives road authorities confidence that the paint meets performance expectations before they make it out into the world.

Read the full story at the link in ur bio. 🔗

Curlews are the Gen Z social team of the animal kingdom.

Did you know that the frequency of Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) calls increases when weather conditions are changing, especially when rain is approaching an area?

So instead of checking the weather forecast, listen out for that distinctive blood-curdling call instead!

And if you happen to snap a photo of one in the wild, upload it to a citizen science platform like @inaturalistorg to help researchers better understand populations.

📸| Bush Stone-curlew by Cat Black via iNaturalist / @atlasoflivingaustralia

What is this? A fungus for ants? 🔍

When you look closely (with the help of a good lens), it’s amazing what natural beauty you can see.

These Otwaya verruculospora are part of the Hyaloscyphaceae family and feed on dead or decaying organic matter.

Like many fungi, they play a key role as decomposers, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. No small feat for such a small organism.

*CSIRO does not endorse the consumption of any fungi referenced in Fungi Friday*

📸 | Jeremy Hegge @partial_veil via @inaturalistorg / @atlasoflivingaustralia

#FungiFriday

What is this? A fungus for ants? 🔍

When you look closely (with the help of a good lens), it’s amazing what natural beauty you can see.

These Otwaya verruculospora are part of the Hyaloscyphaceae family and feed on dead or decaying organic matter.

Like many fungi, they play a key role as decomposers, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. No small feat for such a small organism.

*CSIRO does not endorse the consumption of any fungi referenced in Fungi Friday*

📸 | Jeremy Hegge @partial_veil via @inaturalistorg / @atlasoflivingaustralia

#FungiFriday

What is this? A fungus for ants? 🔍

When you look closely (with the help of a good lens), it’s amazing what natural beauty you can see.

These Otwaya verruculospora are part of the Hyaloscyphaceae family and feed on dead or decaying organic matter.

Like many fungi, they play a key role as decomposers, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. No small feat for such a small organism.

*CSIRO does not endorse the consumption of any fungi referenced in Fungi Friday*

📸 | Jeremy Hegge @partial_veil via @inaturalistorg / @atlasoflivingaustralia

#FungiFriday

The latest SEAson really reels you in.

Did you know our Research Vessel (RV) Investigator, has a live feed? 👀

It departed Hobart today on a 16-day voyage across the Southern Ocean, and you can follow along for the ride!

The mission: maintain the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) deep water mooring array which helps to track ocean and atmosphere changes across the vast Southern Ocean.

Along the way, the team will also study ocean life via eDNA collection, and a seabird tracking camera called Jonathan!

Follow the voyage at the link in our bio. 🌊

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Mother nature, mother wombat. 🍃

We hope these wombats were spoilt with the juiciest grass on Mother's Day over the weekend.

Did you know wombats usually give birth to just one joey? The young develop inside a wombat pouch, which helps protect the joey from dirt if the mother is digging (and they certainly love to dig).

If you're lucky, you might spot a mum and joey in the wild. But as always, if you do stumble across this duo, be sure to keep your distance and don't startle them.

#WombatWednesday

📷 | Kazemmott, Tamakoko, Lou Bennett-Jones, iNaturalist-Arthur, Pierre-Louis StengerQuincygo, all via @iNaturalistorg / @AtlasOfLivingAustralia

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

Happy Mother's Day to all our mums and mum-figures! 💙

If you're struggling to find the words to describe how much you appreciate the mums in your life, let these Aussie mums speak for you.

From the marsupials who carry their joeys for months to the emu dads who sit on their eggs for weeks, parenting in the animal kingdom is as diverse as it is extraordinary.

If you're lucky enough to spot motherhood in action in the wild, you can help researchers by taking a snap (from a safe distance) and uploading it to @iNaturalistorg. The data will come through to our national biodiversity database, the @AtlasofLivingAustralia.

Image credits:

1. Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - @Jeff.Ikin
2. Tasmanian Pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) - @charlesdavisphotography
3. Common Ring-tailed Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Dezmond Wells via iNaturalist
4. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Aaron Stevenson via iNaturalist
5. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - Benjamin Dingli via iNaturalist
6. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - janclewett via iNaturalist
7. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Grace Bryant via iNaturalist
8. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Ruth Huckstepp via iNaturalist
9. Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Astrid R Keen via iNaturalist
10. Platyja exequialis - David White via iNaturalist

What’s in my bag, waterbird edition. 💅

Today, on World Migratory Bird Day, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our scientists studying waterbirds and their migration patterns.

For 10 years, we’ve been tracking the movements of waterbirds to better understand their behaviour and habitat needs by placing tiny backpacks – just 1-3 per cent of the weight of the bird – equipped with satellite trackers on them.

The result? A wealth of data that can help focus conservation and protection efforts to ensure the most important breeding and feeding sites have reliable access to water.

The research has also shown that flexibility is key to these birds’ survival in Australia’s unpredictable and variable weather and water conditions.

Waterbirds pictured:
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
🐦 Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) and Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

📷 | Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist

What’s in my bag, waterbird edition. 💅

Today, on World Migratory Bird Day, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our scientists studying waterbirds and their migration patterns.

For 10 years, we’ve been tracking the movements of waterbirds to better understand their behaviour and habitat needs by placing tiny backpacks – just 1-3 per cent of the weight of the bird – equipped with satellite trackers on them.

The result? A wealth of data that can help focus conservation and protection efforts to ensure the most important breeding and feeding sites have reliable access to water.

The research has also shown that flexibility is key to these birds’ survival in Australia’s unpredictable and variable weather and water conditions.

Waterbirds pictured:
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
🐦 Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) and Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

📷 | Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist

What’s in my bag, waterbird edition. 💅

Today, on World Migratory Bird Day, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our scientists studying waterbirds and their migration patterns.

For 10 years, we’ve been tracking the movements of waterbirds to better understand their behaviour and habitat needs by placing tiny backpacks – just 1-3 per cent of the weight of the bird – equipped with satellite trackers on them.

The result? A wealth of data that can help focus conservation and protection efforts to ensure the most important breeding and feeding sites have reliable access to water.

The research has also shown that flexibility is key to these birds’ survival in Australia’s unpredictable and variable weather and water conditions.

Waterbirds pictured:
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
🐦 Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) and Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

📷 | Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist

What’s in my bag, waterbird edition. 💅

Today, on World Migratory Bird Day, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our scientists studying waterbirds and their migration patterns.

For 10 years, we’ve been tracking the movements of waterbirds to better understand their behaviour and habitat needs by placing tiny backpacks – just 1-3 per cent of the weight of the bird – equipped with satellite trackers on them.

The result? A wealth of data that can help focus conservation and protection efforts to ensure the most important breeding and feeding sites have reliable access to water.

The research has also shown that flexibility is key to these birds’ survival in Australia’s unpredictable and variable weather and water conditions.

Waterbirds pictured:
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
🐦 Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) and Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

📷 | Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist

What’s in my bag, waterbird edition. 💅

Today, on World Migratory Bird Day, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our scientists studying waterbirds and their migration patterns.

For 10 years, we’ve been tracking the movements of waterbirds to better understand their behaviour and habitat needs by placing tiny backpacks – just 1-3 per cent of the weight of the bird – equipped with satellite trackers on them.

The result? A wealth of data that can help focus conservation and protection efforts to ensure the most important breeding and feeding sites have reliable access to water.

The research has also shown that flexibility is key to these birds’ survival in Australia’s unpredictable and variable weather and water conditions.

Waterbirds pictured:
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
🐦 Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera)
🐦 Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) and Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
🐦 Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

📷 | Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist

Happy Birthday, Sir David Attenborough! 🎂

His curiosity and passion has inspired countless people to pursue careers in STEM, many of whom work for us today!

To celebrate, here are some of our favourite Sir David facts:
🐢 He's part of the reason why tennis balls are yellow.
🐢 He has more than 50 plants and animals named after him.
🐢 His least favourite animal is rats.

Importantly, he's the same age as us! Happy 100th, Sir David! 🎉

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One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO

One small piece of plastic. One very lucky bird. 🐦

Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.

Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.

It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.

If you find an injured animal, contact the @wireswildliferescue 24/7 wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 737.

📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO