Most animals don't pose a threat to people, with other dangers more likely. However, you'll still want to watch out for some ...

The animal was a thylacine, more commonly known as a Tasmanian tiger. Thousands of the predator called the island home when ...

Three newfound thylacine relatives recently unearthed in Australia suggest that marsupial predators were more widespread in ...

For decades it was believed Australia's native dingoes originally migrated from Thailand or India. A new study challenges ...

A koala has been spotted ambling through an Australian small-town food store, briefly clambering out of the trees to take a peek at the day's groceries.

In a country known for its dramatic landscapes, quirky wildlife and ravishing coastal cities it’s easy to overlook the ...

Australia has declared it will spend $60 million in its “war” against feral cats. The plan is intended to stop the invasive ...

I CAN’T make out a thing in the inky-blue waters beneath me, but I squint into the darkness anyway. A minute later, I see it ...

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on ...

A kangaroo, taking a flying leap over tables in the well-lit dining room of an Australian KFC store, has captured the ...

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.

Situated just 21 kilometres off Perth’s coastline, Rottnest is Western Australia’s isle jewel – and not just for the drop-dead-cute marsupial quokkas. What the island lacks in square kilometres, it ...