Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia’s extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the ...

One of the things Australia is known for is its animals, predominantly, the deadly kind. While there are deadly animals in Australia, it’s important to remember Australia is the sixth largest country ...

Are firehawks real or an Aboriginal myth? We explore the truth about raptors spreading wildfires and how they do it.

Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5 million in funding to support honeybee keepers ...

You might think evolution is glacially slow. At a species level, that's true. But evolution happens every time organisms produce offspring. The everyday mixing of genes—combined with mutations—throws ...

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 ...

SYDNEY -- It has been described as Australia's Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country's most endangered creatures. But devastating wildfires over recent days have undone ...

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Australian independent media agency Involved Media has been appointed the agency of record for prominent animal protection organisation Animals Australia following a competitive pitch. The appointment ...