The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.

Feral cats and foxes now roam across almost all of Australia. These predators are a major reason why many species have been ...

If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

And as with just about anything, too much of anything can cause problems. Out-of-control algal blooms, called "harmful algal ...

The stonefish is the world’s most venomous fish – Copyright AFP Shwan MOHAMMED Imagine feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, you can’t breathe ...

Australia's unique animal species are in sharp decline, with more than 40 mammal extinctions over the past 238 years. This ...

Australia's landscapes are full of beauty, but they're also home to animals with reputations few places can match. Some carry venom strong enough to shut down the body before help arrives, and others ...

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In the desolate plains of southern Australia scampers a small creature with pointy ears, a silky tail, and a cream-colored belly that ecologist Steve Morton describes as “wonderfully beautiful.” Its ...