Cassowary: Meet the world’s most dangerous bird that can even kill a man
In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due ...
To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?
Wildlife monitoring is vital to arresting Australia’s extinction crisis. But research shows we may be getting false pictures ...
From securing pets to building 'insect hotels'—here are seven ways to attract birds to your garden
Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there's more to it than just planting certain types of ...
Life after logging: Tracking the recovery of forest bird communities after protected area establishment in Amazonia
Tropical forests host an estimated 62% of global terrestrial vertebrate species on less than 20% of the Earth's land area and ...
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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...
Bird torturer ordered to ‘stay away from animals’ after allegedly snaring corellas
A bird torturer who previously tried to cook and eat an ibis has been ordered to stay away from animals after he denied ...
'Unacceptable' scene causes distressed drivers to pull over on Aussie highway
Distressed drivers were among the first to see the tragedy unfolding, but by the time help arrived it was too late.
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Queen guitarist Brian May recovering from health scare
Sir Brian May’s wife, Anita Dobson, has given an update on his health, following his minor stroke last September. The Queen ...
Sydney man charged after allegedly capturing native birds, putting them in suitcase and shaking them
A man will face court after allegedly capturing and injuring native birds in Sydney’s eastern suburbs by putting them in a ...
9 animals that look like modern-day dinosaurs
Known by different names such as the frilled agama, the frill-neck lizard, the frill-necked lizard, and the frilled dragon, this species of lizard is often equated to a modern representation of ...
Australia scans the frozen continent for early signs of deadly disease
Antarctic researchers are on high alert for a deadly strain of bird flu, which could hit the continent’s wildlife at any ...