The planet has seen a number of devastating fires in recent years. From California to Canada, Thailand, and Algeria, no part ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia’s own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...

When people think about deadly Australian animals, their minds usually race straight to venomous spiders, aggressive sharks, or those notoriously lethal snakes. The internet loves sharing terrifying ...

Here's the thing. When you think of dangerous Australian animals, your mind probably conjures up images of massive saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes coiled in the grass, or those infamous ...

Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian ...

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 ...

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.

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, because the remote, difficult-to-navigate region where the fossils were ...

Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...

In a remote part of southeastern Australia, two iconic native animals went about their daily business — until they came face-to-face. A nearby trail camera captured the “rarely documented” encounter, ...