Australia’s unique animal species are in sharp decline, with more than 40 mammal extinctions over the past 238 years. This ...

An implant that makes Australian animals lethally poisonous to cats that prey on them could help save species on the verge of extinction. Australian mammals are easily targeted by cats because many ...

Cane toads are one of Australia's most notorious invasive species for a reason. They spread aggressively and can poison ...

Scientists call for creating fenced ’safe havens’ around wildlife to slow extinction threat posed by feral cats ...

Feral cats and foxes now roam across almost all of Australia. These predators are a major reason why many species have been driven to extinction. After feral cats and foxes are removed, authorities ...

Several seabird species could be wiped out if bird flu continues to spread, according to a review of Australian animals' ...

Australian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviours that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such as the origins of social behaviour, and the drivers of ...

An investigator is concerned about the growing demand for the animals.

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations ...