The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes a black mohawk ...

In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...

If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

The first camera survey ever conducted on Truwana/Cape Barren Island off Tasmania has recorded two rarely seen ...

University of Sydney's Antone Martinho-Truswell said feral and pet cats combine to kill three billion native animals each year, or a breathtaking 8.2million every day. 'The breeding trade should be ...

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...