‘One of those unforgettable discoveries’
On a remote nature reserve only accessible by boat, entomologists have rediscovered a critically endangered species thought to…
Feral cat eradication on Christmas Island clashes with Malay culture
Waves spray and heave against the pocked cliffs of this remote coastline. You can trace 60 million years…
Incredible moment rare animal returns to Aussie bushland for first time in 150 years
Against all odds, one of Australia’s smallest marsupials has returned to southwest NSW, more than 150 years after…
Locally extinct species sets foot in former NSW range for first time in 150 years
Against all odds, one of Australia’s smallest marsupials has returned to southwest NSW, more than 150 years after…
Tasmanian tiger resurrection team’s plan for 93 rare species: ‘Survive forever’
The world is undergoing its sixth mass extinction event, with conservationists estimating up to 30,000 of its 100…
A new species has been discovered – but it’s already extinct
You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies, too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their…
Elephants are dying from same deadly bug that infected mammoths
Elephants are plagued by the same deadly bacteria that infected mammoths, genetic experts have found. A study of…
Drivers on tourist island warned as ‘camouflaged’ Aussie species recovers
Authorities at a popular tourist island are desperately trying to claw its wildlife back to levels last experienced…
Signs of million-year-old ancient humans found on Australia’s doorstep
Over a million years ago, an ancient human ancestor arrived on an island north of Australia, and no…