Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

Some of the oldest bones belonged to creatures far larger and more fearsome than any found today in Australia. They were the ancient Australian megafauna—huge animals that roamed the continent ...

"In central Australia we've seen goannas coming out from their burrows after a fire and picking off injured animals - singed birds, young birds, small mammals, surface dwelling lizards and snakes ...

Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced during Australia's devastating bushfires of the past year, scientists say. The findings meant it was one of "worst wildlife disasters in ...

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds ...

About 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos vanished Down Under. Dental analyses suggest a varied diet, meaning climate change was not the main cause.

Animal welfare groups claim over 44 million kangaroos have been killed in Australia between 2000 and 2018, for their meat and skin. Italy, the biggest importer of kangaroo skin is now facing ...