Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction.

When it comes to unique animals, few are as bewildering as the platypus. Found exclusively in eastern Australia, this ...

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold ...

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

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of ...

There is only one animal on earth that poops cubes. How does it do this and is there any benefit? Read on to find out the ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

Australia remains the only continent free of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time ...

The pig industry wants to fast-track permits for a vaccine to reduce the risk of the mosquito-borne virus spreading through the pig population.

The mental health watchdog says its findings on restrictive practices should be a wake-up call for emergency departments, ...

One woman has found the dead animals in her yard almost every day, and says her local and state governments are doing nothing ...

The brush-tailed bettong once inhabited most of Australia, but these days it lives in a tiny fraction of its former range.