In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...

This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025 shows a kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia. Established in 1927, ...

Taronga Zoo has successfully bred native Australian animals for years — but it now has a vision on how to re-establish their ...

The European red fox isn't native to Australia, but it certainly does live there now, preying on native species. In an effort to help restore the ecological balance, scientists are experimenting with ...

This little central bearded dragon and hundreds of species like him could be the key to saving Australia's native fauna and habitats — and combat reptile smuggling. There are 98 species in South ...

Discover unique animals that start with N. From the Unicorn of the Sea to the rare Numbat, explore this list of 11 ...

Recent analysis of two fossils from Australia, estimated to be about 50,000 years old, suggests that Australia’s First Peoples valued big animals for their fossils as well as for their meat, ...

Australia is well-known for being the home of iconic, exotic, and unique wildlife. I’ve been there many times and am always pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of nonhuman animals of incredibly ...

Vanesa De Pietri receives funding from the the Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Fund. Paul Scofield receives funding from the Royal Society of New Zealand. Trevor H. Worthy received funding from the ...