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 endangered native Australian animals for years but it now has a new vision on how to make ...

A new, devilish-looking species of bee sheds light on the yet-to-be-classified species of bees native to Australia.

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

What do Australia’s new nature laws mean for native forests? The reforms closed a loophole that stopped legal scrutiny of ...

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified. My discovery of ...

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 ...

Australia is the most notorious country on Earth for deadly wildlife. The red continent is thick with venomous snakes and spiders, toothy sharks and crocodiles, baby-eating dingoes, and the cassowary ...

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 ...

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 ...