Australia’s “Black Summer” Killed or Displaced 3 Billion Animals—And Some Species May Never Fully Recover

The planet has seen a number of devastating fires in recent years. From California to Canada, Thailand, and Algeria, no part ...

Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife

Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny "flying wildlife surveyors," helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia's national parks. A team from Macquarie ...

How Two Sawfish Are Rewriting Australia’s Marine History

By combining museum specimens, DNA analysis and historical records, researchers are revealing how these ancient animals once ...
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The world's happiest animal? Meet Australia's smiling quokkas

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A quokka smiling for the camera on Rottnest Island off Australia's west coast. Carola Frentzen/dpa With their round faces, tiny ...
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Why Australia’s Native Animals Are Being Stolen at Alarming Rates

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia’s own backyard. Native animals and plants ...
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Which Animal Is Actually the Most Dangerous in Australia - and How Can You Steer Clear of It?

Here's the thing. When you think of dangerous Australian animals, your mind probably conjures up images of massive saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes coiled in the grass, or those infamous ...