About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows ...

A new survey has highlighted the “growing disconnect” between Australians and their native wildlife. While kangaroos and wombats are well-known Aussie animals, other native fauna appears more easily ...

Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...

The Manning River Helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) might just be Australia’s most beautiful freshwater turtle. With a ...

Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian National University (ANU). The aptly named delicate mouse was previously thought to be a single ...

In Australia in May 2026, Yang Zeng, a 28-year-old Chinese national who was unlawfully in the country, was sentenced to two ...

Good rainfall and growing resistance to viruses are to blame for growing populations around the country, scientists say ...

From brightly coloured 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 ...

As Australia's bushfire seasons get more severe, a Charles Sturt ecologist has done research on which animals are most likely to survive, and why. As bushfires become more frequent and intense across ...

From re-vegetating native plants to re-introducing animals lost from our environment, find out how SA is repairing biodiversity and why it’s so important.