The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes a black mohawk ...

A regent honeyeater at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, which is one of the study sites where the critically endangered ...

Scientists appear to be successfully resurrecting a dying art form: the rare vocalizations of one of Australia's most ...

Doug Ostrover, now the $400 billion firm’s co-chief executive, says enormous demand for big returns is still driving investors towards the sector.

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Australia is a haven for hard-core twitchers and old-fashioned bird appreciators, and word on the wire is that there’s a world-class birdwatching paradise lying just 30 minutes from the Gold Coast and ...

Some become grey nomads, others learn a language or some other skill. After retirement, this couple took on creating a native forest. But, as John and Annette were to find out, there is "no textbook".

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Eagles are among the most awe-inspiring birds in the animal kingdom, known for their sharp vision, massive wingspans, sharp talons, and powerful hunting abilities. Found across nearly every continent, ...

The Plant of the Year awards, run by the Victorian nursery and garden industry, are showcased to coincide with the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show to be held on March 25-29 at the Royal ...

Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as the nation weighs its environmental responsibilities.

They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.