On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: Its big ...

In the scorching savannah regions of north-eastern Queensland, scientists have declared the discovery of three never-before-seen lizard species, with .

We’re exploring Australia’s most dangerous animal encounters. From snakes and crocodiles to sharks, spiders, and other remarkable wildlife, Australia is home to some of the most formidable creatures ...

It sounds exaggerated - until you see it happen. A normal moment turns into a shock when something dangerous appears exactly ...

Whether we meant to or not, we've all been watching the career of Jai Courtney as it's evolved. There was time when Hollywood was convinced this Australian actor was the next big action star, and cast ...

But that could end next year after the Home Office ended a long-standing arrangement which allows foreign sheep shearers to ...

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia's ancient coastline, according to new research led by Adelaide University scientists. A study ...

The Wild Benches of Hope, a public art series of three bronze benches highlighting endangered animals is now on display at ...

Lost marsupials have been found alive in New Guinea after 6,000 years, highlighting hidden biodiversity and conservation urgency.

If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a minefield of questions: why do we kiss? Why do only 90 per cent of humans ...

When the first taxidermied specimen of a platypus was brought back from Australia in 1799, European naturalists began looking for the seams — they assumed it was a hoax. The animal has been surprising ...