Maugean skates released back into Macquarie Harbour after two years in captivity
Two Maugean skates have been released back into the wild on Tasmania’s west coast after more than two…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
Platypuses need threatened species recognition in NSW, researcher says
A leading researcher is calling for the platypus to be classified as a threatened species in New South…
Ancient, critically endangered ‘sterile’ plant King’s lomatia found for second time in Tasmanian wilderness
A second population of the critically endangered plant, King’s lomatia, has been discovered in south-west Tasmania. King’s lomatia…
Researchers thrilled after trail cameras capture footage of creature once thought extinct: ‘[A] final stronghold’
Wildlife researchers in Thailand confirmed the sighting of a false gharial in the Tak Bai peat swamp forest.…
Trail camera captures rare ‘rediscovery’ of species that hasn’t been seen in 80 years: ‘A fantastic surprise’
A trail camera recently picked up footage of a small Australian marsupial that no one had seen in…
Experts delighted after capturing rare footage of unlikely creature: ‘Surprise guest’
Experts and bird aficionados alike were in fine feather when an endangered bird appeared for the first time…
Rare photo captures Christmas Island flying fox ferrying pup
A photographer on Christmas Island has captured what is thought to be the first-ever image of a critically…
Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
5 of the most endangered animals in the world
The Bornean orangutan, the largest tree-dwelling mammal on Earth, is found only on Borneo island. It is critically…
Eastern ground parrot found in Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
The presence of an endangered and “cryptic” parrot species at a northern Tasmanian national park has been hailed…
Endangered Whale Sharks Are Covered in Scars, and Humans Are to Blame
Whale shark alongside snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. Credit: M.V. Erdmann Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are…