SYDNEY – Australia has always been unique, from its geographical isolation at the bottom of the Earth to its infamous bevy of venomous creatures. Now, scientists have uncovered another unique — and ...

Australia is home to more than 60 species of carnivorous marsupials in the family Dasyuridae. Almost a quarter of those have only been scientifically recognized in the past 25 years. Subscribe to our ...

"Most people, including Australians, don’t know about most mammals in Australia," says Jack Ashby, author of the new book Platypus Matters . Reading time: Reading time 5 minutes Eighty-six years ago ...

New research led by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has revealed which Australian mammals are most vulnerable to cats and foxes, and many much-loved potoroos, bandicoots and bettongs, as well as ...

HOW would you describe Australian mammals? My work involves regularly talking to people about them. When I say that platypuses’ duck-like bills can detect the electrical impulses controlling the ...

There are animals out there that glow, and a lot more of them than you might think. Indeed, you may assume that it’s only the gleaming fish, squid, and shrimp that make their own light. But many ...

Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science, Queensland University of Technology Andrew Baker receives funding from the Australian Biological Resources Study program. Diana Fisher has ...

In a significant step toward dealing with the persistent harmful algal bloom affecting the South Australian coast, ...

The authors note, with appreciation, that the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Norman Wettenhall Foundation, North Australian Hub of the National Environmental Research Program, and Australian ...