Australia’s Only Shrew is Now officially Extinct, Killed by Non-native Species Introduced by Humans
The Christmas Island shrew was a small, short-legged creature with a pointed muzzle. Like other shrews, it resembled…
Officials take bold action to resurrect unusual creature driven to brink of extinction: ‘Incredible and unique’
One curious coastal creature is at critical risk of extinction — here’s what Australia’s doing to help. Just…
Earth just surprised scientists! Extinction rate among plant and animal species has surprisingly slowed down |
The global loss of species has long been seen as one of the greatest threats to life on…
Northern hairy-nosed wombat joeys mark conservation success for rare Queensland animal
Tucked away in their mothers’ pouches, three tiny wombat joeys have unknowingly marked a new era for their…
Bone fossil not evidence Australia’s ancient megafauna was killed by humans: study
Thousands of years ago the first Australians once shared the land with giant kangaroos and other cow-sized marsupials.…
Snow leopard populations threatened by climate change and low genetic diversity
ADVERTISEMENT Snow leopards are at a high risk of extinction in the wild. Poaching and habitat destruction threaten…
Device inside black box holds secret to ‘mind-blowing’ Tasmanian tiger breakthrough
Australia is now central to plans to bring animals back from extinction and protect those on the brink,…
Dire wolves created by Colossal have first get-together: Watch
Colossal Biosciences created three dire wolves using genetic engineering. Now that the wolves have gotten older – the…
The tragic story of the warrah wolf, a species too friendly to survive
Art by John Gerrard Keulemans. When English sailors landed on the treeless shores of the Falkland Islands in…
Australia has a love-hate relationship with the ibis. But is the ‘bin chicken’ underrated?
Whether it’s their weirdly bald head, rubbish-eating tendencies, or distinctive aroma, the ibis has become an easy target…
Black-tailed godwit joins NSW endangered species list as population dives
Scientists fear a remarkable migratory shorebird, which flies vast distances each year to reach Australia, will become extinct…
This animal could rule the Earth when mankind becomes extinct
We’re all familiar to some extent with the animals and dinosaurs that have ruled the Earth over the…