Eucalypt tree species are preparing for a mass blossoming that may all but guarantee a critically-endangered bird species' ...

A military campaign meant to rid Western Australia of crop-destroying emus ended in failure. But the surreal showdown highlighted the birds’ critical role in the country’s ecosystem and ...

In an impressive feat of rapid urban adaptation, sulphur-crested cockatoos have worked out how to use their feet and their large bodies to twist the tap handles of drinking fountains in order to ...

The enemy was the emu, a large, flightless bird native to Australia, known for its strong legs and disregard for fences. Western Australian farmers were struggling as these resilient birds ...