You’re cleaning out a closet or a storage bin and you spot that old plastic tote labeled “Beanie Babies.” Part of you wants ...

The Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES), which operates across much of NSW, and the Sydney Wildlife ...

Sydney's housing boom is taking a horrific toll on native Australian wildlife, pushing conservationists to breaking point. Developers racing to deliver new homes are accused of killing animals as a ...

A US tourist has revealed the most 'dangerous' animal in Australia - and it's not sharks, snakes or spiders.

Opossums again being spotted around the region; columnist says unfamiliar marsupial may look out of place, but it’s far from ...

Opossums are again being spotted around the region. Columnist says the unfamiliar marsupial may look out of place, but it’s far from a menace ...

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An adorable koala played with her carer at an animal shelter in Raymond Island, Victoria This footage was captured by the animal ...

As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation.

Included in the koala unit plan are five days' worth of lesson plans, instructional materials, printables, graphic organizers ...