Rescuers in Australia successfully helped a stranded humpback whale return to the ocean after it became trapped on a sandbar during migration. The young whale, estimated to weigh around 10…
The greater bilby population is rising sharply across several protected sites in Australia, with especially strong results reported in the Northern Territory’s red centre. A survey by the Australian Wildlife…
It’s one of the world’s heaviest insects. A routine day in the field turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for Ben Parkhurst, a regional ecologist with Bush Heritage Australia. While…
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have confirmed that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to new species on Heard Island, an Australian external territory in the sub-Antarctic. First Bird…
Researchers are urging beachgoers to report the endangered, tagged sea snails. Woman Finds Tagged Abalone Shell in Australia — And It’s Helping Save a Critically Endangered Species A surprising discovery…
In a remarkable twist for conservationists, the ampurta (Dasycercus hillieri)—a rat-sized predatory marsupial once listed as Endangered—has demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of extreme environmental stress. Despite Australia’s Millennium…
A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard Sydney Man Discovers Over 100…