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

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

Researchers suspect the 1kg hunter could help tackle Australia's $360 billion invasive species problem. Find out more.

An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

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

If you're heading Down Under, there are some delicious dishes you need to add to your must-try list. Here are some of our ...

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

This species is native to the western Pacific Ocean but has invaded new areas by hitching rides in the ballast water of cargo ships.

It’s certainly a disaster with 14,000 dead animals found on beaches, but its natural disaster status is in dispute.

New research examines the reasons for the decline of small mammals in Australia’s tropical savannas and identifies the most effective practical solutions.

Scientists in Sydney are restoring seagrass meadows—and helping save the endangered White’s seahorse with custom-built ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state ...