"We will have to lose some native grass area [in the short term] to save what’s really valuable." Experts sound the alarm as ...

The Rufous scrub-bird is one of the world's oldest surviving species of songbird, but scientists believe fewer than 2,000 of ...

If Pearson does see a fin, he'll look for signs it is a shark. A dolphin only has one dorsal fin, while most sharks have two ...

New Guinea is staggeringly rich in life. Occupying just 0.5% of Earth’s land surface, it hosts an estimated 5-8% of all ...

With feral horses gone, fragile alpine areas are no longer being trampled by hard hooves. But Kosciuszko’s landscapes will ...

The male species is remarkably more colourful than the female in most species, as has been an endless source of wonder for ...

A creature long believed extinct has been rediscovered in Australia’s desert, reshaping conservation efforts through sound ...

Saltwater crocodiles are incredible creatures. They'vespread themselves all over the Indo-Pacific region, even though long ...

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

The Australian city’s home-grown food scene is going from strength to strength, with in-water oyster experiences and garden ...

Feral pigs in Australia are wreaking havoc on ancient bunya trees, spreading a harmful mold and threatening important forest ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...