Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...

While they might stink to us, native marsupials just love them. Potoroos, bandicoots and native mice are total truffle junkies, according to native truffle expert Andrew Claridge. These animals often ...

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations ...

From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

A huge piece of land in northern NSW will be transformed into a safe haven for endangered native animals including koalas, platypus, spotted quolls and regent honeyeater birds bred at Taronga Zoo. The ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Nearly 3 billion koalas, kangaroos and other native Australian animals were killed or displaced by bushfires in 2019 and 2020, showed a study by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ...

Brisbane, Australia, and the rest of the state of Queensland offer a variety of attractions for tourists. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary allows visitors to see and interact with native Australian ...

On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: Its big brown eyes were moving. A browsing passenger first spotted a living ...