An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady ...

Incredible footage has captured the moment a 1kg native Australian predator attacked a 200g invasive black rat. The aggressor ...

Here's where to find Australian animals that aren't just wandering around at the zoo. From wallabies to quokkas, find out ...

Over the past 100,000 years, Australia and New Guinea's large animal communities have been disrupted by extinctions and ...

Echidnas are quill-covered mammals that are native to Australia and New Guinea. They lay eggs like their platypus cousins, ...

The Los Angeles Zoo has welcomed two new Tasmanian devils to the family this month. The zoo said for the first time in five ...

A mysterious world of colourful toadstools, ghostly mushrooms and bizarre white "cages" has emerged from the gloom.

Native rats and mice don’t usually evoke sympathy among the Australian public. The common names for the species – such as swamp rat – do little to help.

Ever wondered who would win a fight between an Australian and an introduced rat? New research provides the fascinating answer ...