A species once declared extinct on mainland Australia takes its “most significant steps towards recovery” thanks to a world-first genetic rescue programme. This week, conservationists released up to ...

Thirteen native animal species have returned to New South Wales conservation reserves after a decade. These species had been ...

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia's extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats. Tragically, Australia is the ...

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

South Australian authorities say case discovered on Kangaroo Island is first for species of which less than 12,000 animals ...

A major project on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula has entered a new phase with the launch of a 10-year plan designed to ...

Extinction of Bramble Cay Melomys highlights Australia’s species crisis In what is a sad reminder of the inadequate protection of Australia’s threatened and endangered species by State and Federal ...