Koalas are facing a crisis in Australia. Since European colonisation, their habitat has been devastated, with approximately 29 million hectares (54 per cent) of forests and woodlands destroyed in NSW ...

“Elated” ecologists at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary wasted no time. Scarlet-chested parrots are “threatened and understudied,” ...

G’day, nail lovers! Drawing inspiration from the outback, adorn your nails with Australia-themed art for Australia Day, the country’s national day. Whether you’re a fan of the furry friends of the ...

Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what's left is vital to conserving biodiversity.

It’s also a problem for Australia’s unique and vulnerable biodiversity. Biodiversity monitoring involves looking for a plant or animal species, or traces of it, and recording what was found ...

Residents of Morawa, in WA's Wheatbelt, say their pets have died in similar circumstances in recent months. A number of cats and dogs have died after shootings and suspected baitings. The Shire of ...

The number of Australian animals, plants and unique ecological communities officially recognised as being in danger of extinction rose to 2,142 last year. Australia has one of the world's highest ...

Here’s how it works. One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest.

When it comes to unique animals, few are as bewildering as the platypus. Found exclusively in eastern Australia, this egg-laying mammal defies categorization. The platypus sports a duck-like bill, ...

A video showing firefighters rescuing animals, ranging from wolf pups, dogs, rabbits, to mountain lion cubs, has gone viral on social media, as visuals of wildlife rescue operations in California ...

A YouTuber has claimed that animals were left behind in an abandoned zoo after initial reports suggested they had been rescued and relocated. Back in 2020, Phuket Zoo in Thailand closed its doors ...