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What's happening in March
Nardoo, the desert fern
The recent Queensland floods will trigger the germination of one of the strangest and most notorious plants in Australia.
Seahorse stallions turn broody
As summer draws to a close, a quiet reversal of gender roles is in full swing in Australia's coastal waters.
Severe storms
The blinding rains and gusty winds of severe storms can strike at anytime, from summer to winter.
Misunderstood mistletoe
Are mistletoes friend or foe?
More March events
Fat Little Fairies
Thursday, 6 March 2003
A strange, sharp call, 'Huck! huck! huck!', comes floating across the water as the sun sets on a Victorian beach. The call is echoed by another, and another. The Penguin Parade is about to begin!
Tadpoles on the hop
Thursday, 1 March 2001
The beginning of autumn across Australia, tadpoles are changing. They're growing legs and becoming frogs, one of the miracles of nature that has enthralled children for generations. But there's a sting in the tail: frog numbers have been declining around Australia for a number of years.
Wader birds off to Siberia
Wednesday, 1 March 2000
In March wader birds gather on Australian shores before flying north to breeding grounds as far away as Siberia. They'll fly between 10-15,000 kilometres and lose half their weight on the way.
