In a woodland sanctuary north-east of Canberra, a bush stone-curlew named Phil wears a tiny handmade backpack. Fitted to that backpack is a GPS, which helps researchers monitor the birds ...

Rosie Galea chuckles as she describes the call of the bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius). “I’ve heard that people often think it’s a woman screaming,” she says. “The sound is certainly unique and ...