Experts say the animals in the video were common wombats, the only one of three species of the Australian marsupial which is not threatened or endangered. But like all Australian native animals ...

All Australian native animals are protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Penalties for animal cruelty offences vary by state, with fines reaching as high as ...

These two incidents, occurring so close together, highlight a disturbing trend, according to Wild Animals Australia's Cat Coake, who believes they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Speaking to ...

Jones is now hoping to refocus the global attention she's receiving on the bigger problems Australia’s wildlife faces. She doesn’t think most Aussies know just how many native animals are ...

It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped ...

Australia's environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major ...

Ecologists have had early success in a fresh attempt to reintroduce the native smoky mouse to ... ecologist Katie Oxenham said animal extinction in Australia was largely caused by feral species.

Geologists show how ... Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes Mar. 13, 2025 — Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate ...