travel Free all-ages playground in Western Australia has a 35-meter walkway and flying fox Popkin

australia This quokkamentary reveals the darker side of quokka selfie tourism Jennifer Sandlin

octopuses Watch this irritated octopus lash out at the dude who doesn't belong Carla Sinclair

History A Japanese doomsday cult bought a million-acre Australian sheep ranch to test sarin gas Ellsworth Toohey

History In 1932, Australia went to war against emus (the emus won) Ellsworth Toohey

travel Lake Clifton in Western Australia is home to living fossils called thrombolites Popkin

donald trump PM Carney says Canada refuses to be dictated by American social media posts Séamus Bellamy

politics Australia to recognize Palestinian state Rob Beschizza

Science Watch: Wild cockatoos figure out how to operate water fountains Ellsworth Toohey

crime Virginia Giuffre dead at 41 Rob Beschizza

mistakes 21,000 laborers so far dead building NEOM, Saudi Arabia's futuristic city in the desert Rob Beschizza

Scurvy is still out there Gail Sherman

australia Australian otter's tribute to Rachael "Raygun" Gunn Jennifer Sandlin

oceans Elusive squid with biological headlights attacks undersea camera (video) Allan Rose Hill

Space Mystery object fell from space in North Carolina mountains Allan Rose Hill

squids Rare and magnificent deep-sea squid caught on camera (video) David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures Sperm whales unleash poop tornado to fend off orcas Gail Sherman

carbon dioxide Supermarkets running out of soft drinks due to carbon dioxide shortage, possible crisis on the horizon David Pescovitz

australia This clever ode to chinchillas is my new favorite thing Jennifer Sandlin

animal rescues Watch these newborn baby bobtail skinks lapping up some tasty vittles for their very first meal Jennifer Sandlin