During Australia's unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia.

Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...

A new species of a native bushland marsupial – closely related to the kangaroo – has been discovered but is already likely extinct, new research shows. Analysing fossils collected from caves of the ...

Brisbane, Australia, and the rest of the state of Queensland offer a variety of attractions for tourists. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary allows visitors to see and interact with native Australian ...

The night parrot is a beautiful green and yellow bird native to Australia. These birds are nocturnal, nesting on the ground and favoring desert environments. The night parrot is extremely lightweight ...