Australia’s first H5N1 detections have raised concern for native birds and mammals that may have little experience with the ...

Australia is home to some of the world's most unique and formidable wildlife, from powerful dingoes and massive kangaroos to ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia's own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...

Federal government identifies more than 150 native and unique bird species and 10 mammal species at ‘very high risk’ ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australia has announced a five-year plan to rid the country of feral ...

The common names of Australian animals often originate in Aboriginal languages, and beneficially so. Continuing use of names such as kangaroo and kookaburra helps to honor the wealth of knowledge ...

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets—animals kept for companionship, not for food or work—were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations groups ...