Animals of Bellingen, New South Wales and Coffs Harbour
A turtle head broke the surface of the Bellinger River at dinner time, and it led us into a bigger conservation story. Meet the 15 animals we found around Bellingen.
Cesar Medina Davila
I'm Cesar, a conservation biologist, science communicator, and the founder of Wildlife Nomads. I've tracked wildlife through 30+ countries and done fieldwork in Sweden, Australia, and Mexico, but the work I care about most happens after the field notes are filed: turning research into stories that actually reach people. That's what Wildlife Nomads is for.
Pebbly Beach Campground: 19 Wild Animals and the Ultimate Storm
Two pythons on the toilet roof, dolphins in the bay, and a night the wind tried to take our roof tent. Meet the 19 animals of Pebbly Beach, plus what to know before you go.
15 Unique Sea Creatures You Didn’t Know Live in Seagrasses
I found a wobbegong hiding in a seagrass bed that looked straight out of Avatar. Seagrasses quietly feed turtles, dugongs and even a shark. Meet the 15 animals that call them home.
15 Dangerous & Fascinating Australian Arachnids That Will Scare You
Two huntsmen moved into my awning walls on this lap. Most Australian arachnids are harmless, but a few deserve real respect. Meet the 15 worth knowing by sight.
12 Things You Need to Know About Tiger Sharks
They've swallowed license plates, sawed through turtle shells and crossed entire oceans. Here's what tiger sharks are really like, beyond the warning signs.
25 Animals You Will Love at Illaroo Campground
A shark resting beneath three snorkellers, a goanna that startled a young mum, and a rail I'd never seen before. Meet the wildlife of Illaroo campground.
Megalodón: 12 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Ultimate Ocean Predator
A single tooth outgrew my palm. See why megalodon, not the great white, sits at the top of the all-time shark food chain.
12 Fascinating Facts About Manta Rays You Must Know
In Komodo I looked down and saw one manta, then another beneath it, then another. Here's what I wish I'd known before jumping in.
12 Surprising Great White Shark Fun Facts
A shark sign kept me out of the surf on the NSW coast, and it made me ask what we really know. See why great whites deserve curiosity, not fear.
Animals of Lake Arragan & Red Cliff: 26 Fascinating Encounters
We booked five nights beside the beach and spent them looking up. A carpet python over the toilet door, a curious octopus in a rock pool, whales offshore. Here's what we found, and where.
12 Types of Arachnid: Inside Their Fascinating World
Eight legs, no antennae, 110,000 species, and most people can name two of the twelve groups. I spent years handling them in a zoo and in the field. Meet the other ten.
15 Stunning Jumping Spiders You Will Absolutely Love
One walked across my laptop screen at a campground and stopped to look at me. Jumping spiders do that. They see colour, judge distance, and jump six inches. Meet the 15 worth knowing.
Blue-Faced Honeyeater: 12 Surprising Secrets from the Field
A bird with a cobalt mask kept landing on my awning at Woody Head. Same bird, four mornings straight. Meet the blue-faced honeyeater, and what it taught me.
12 Fascinating Truths About Black Swans That Will Surprise You
For 1,500 years, Europe used "black swan" to mean a thing that could not exist. Then a Dutch ship sailed up a river in 1697. Meet the bird that broke the metaphor.
12 Things About Australian Eagles Every Aussie Should Know
Australia has just three true eagles, and most people misname all three. After five years watching them along the east coast, here's what actually separates an eagle from a hawk.
