Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly ...

Meet Lady Gaga, the albino carpet python celebrity whose retirement reveals what “aging gracefully” means for snakes.

SYDNEY -- It has been described as Australia's Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country's most endangered creatures. But devastating wildfires over recent days have undone ...

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 ...

To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags. To protect Australia’s iconic animals, ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --Australian wildlife officials on Wednesday said they have decided to euthanize dozens of whales that have been stranded on a Tasmanian beach. A group of 157 whales has been stranded on ...

Which animals cannot walk backwards? Explore the unique biology of kangaroos and emus that keeps them moving forward.

Populations of endangered animals on Kangaroo Island have increased by 90 to 100 per cent in five years. The success of the program has surprised ecologists, who feared the impacts of the 2019-20 ...

Euan Ritchie receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action. Euan is a Councillor within the Biodiversity Council, a member of the ...