Global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth $32 billion, with rare species in Australia at risk.

During Question Time on Monday, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins fielded a Dorothy Dixer about bolstering “Australia’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.

The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ...

One of the things Australia is known for is its animals, predominantly, the deadly kind. While there are deadly animals in Australia, it’s important to remember Australia is the sixth largest country ...

With migratory birds returning to Tasmania during a period of increased bird flu, the chance of the virus affecting the state ...

In a significant step toward dealing with the persistent harmful algal bloom affecting the South Australian coast, ...

Fossilized bird tracks discovered in Australia show these ancient creatures lived in the southern polar regions on the supercontinent of Gondwana. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Researchers found 778 individual pieces of plastic in one bird on Australia's Lord Howe Island Rachel McRady is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment journalist for more than ...

When people think of notorious animals in Australia, they usually picture snakes, spiders, or sharks. But there's another creature causing a stir — not with venom or teeth, but with wings and attitude ...

An American mom living in Australia has filmed the terrifying moment she was stalked by a savage Bush Stone-curlew bird. The encounter, which was filmed and shared on TikTok where it quickly went ...