Humpback whales are no longer endangered, thanks to protections like the moratorium on commercial whaling that began in 1985, but an albino whale is incredibly rare. New South Wales is a state on the ...

In a remote wildlife sanctuary of southern Australia, a flower photographer noticed some movement in the bushes and spotted an unfamiliar colorful creature. He snapped a few photos and shared them ...

The state government in Queensland, Australia, is considering a classification change that would allow for dingoes to be kept ...

In a protected forest of eastern Australia, one of the country's "rarest mammals" wandered past a trail camera, its pouch ...

When people think of the animals of Australia, they’re quick to cite dangerous reptiles, like the giant saltwater crocodiles or the many extremely venomous species of snake. Then there are the deadly ...

Researchers warn that the alga Karenia cristata, which has killed around a million animals in Australian waters in one of the ...

James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them ...

University of Queensland researchers have completed the first comprehensive studies of recent fire history and koala ...

Severe fires in Australia are threatening the wildlife there — kangaroos, koalas and bush birds are dying in the flames. Pat O'Brien, president of the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, ...

Chinese national Zhang Qiran, 22, pleaded guilty after 125 native spiders and insects were found in his luggage at Sydney ...