Wombats aren't just cute — they're ecological engineers that shape the landscapes of Australia and deserve appreciation for ...

These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

Australia is a world away from the United States. Ask a typical American for details about Australia, and he or she may recollect three familiar items: sheep, kangaroos, or rabbits. Today, Australia’s ...

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 ...

Animal law is a growing area of study and practice because of the many ways in which nonhuman animals (animals) are used in a wide variety of venues. Globally, nonhumans, including fully sentient ...

Wombat burrows are extremely large, and it's possible that some animals have found refuge in them during the wildfires in Australia. What's False Wombats are not actively rescuing animals from the ...

The distressing new estimate considers animals killed in the fires and those that will die from indirect causes, like starvation and dehydration Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

The loss includes thousands of koalas, along with other species such as kangaroos and wallabies. This has the potential to hasten koalas’ slide towards extinction in the wild in eastern Australia. The ...