Feral cats kill more than 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs each year. (University of South Australia) Red imported fire ants could cost Australia $22 billion by the 2040s.

Koalas, wombats and other native Australian animals occupy a vaunted place in the national identity and play a critical role in the tourism industry. But these species are increasingly under ...

Even though 1080 is derived from native plants, not all of Australia’s native species are resistant to this lethal poison.

Adult perentie lizards can reach more than 8 feet (2.4 meters ... their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday. Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia ...