In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...

James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives ...

Two recently examined fossils suggest that Australia’s First Peoples valued big animals for their fossils as well as for ...

David Lindenmayer receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian Government, the Victorian Government and the NSW Government. He is a Councillor with the Biodiversity Council.

Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was still home to enigmatic megafauna—large land animals such as giant marsupial ...

A trail camera at a national park in Australia filmed a spotted-tailed quoll meeting two rock-wallabies, a “rarely documented” encounter. Screengrab from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service's ...

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The family owns and operates the Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital. The family of the late Steve Irwin has helped rescue 90,000 animals including those falling victim to the ongoing wildfire ...

This strange-looking anglerfish, which is only found on two tiny patches of reef off Tasmania, could be one of the world's most endangered fish. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...