Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years ahead: avoiding extinction. As recently ...

Koalas were officially declared endangered Friday in eastern Australia. This comes as the marsupials continue to fall prey to chlamydia and lose their habitats to land clearing and climate change.

A landmark finding that suggests koala genetic diversity not the only deciding factor in successful regrowth of populations.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark ...

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Taronga Conservation Society Australia have successfully restored the lost traditional song of one of Australia's most endangered birds ...

In the vast, arid landscapes of South Australia's northeast, on the lands of the Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali, a surprising discovery is changing our understanding of one of Australia's most endangered ...

Researchers are calling for reforms to Australia's environmental laws, as threatened fish species continue to be legally exported. University of Queensland researchers are calling for reforms to ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

In the disappearing grasslands of Australia, five new species were discovered, some of which are already endangered. Elaine Alex via Unsplash Bats, raccoons and moths are just some of the creatures of ...

Mark Lintermans was a member of the ACT Scientific Committee and the NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee, a previous convener of the Australian Society for Fish Biology Threatened Fishes Committee, and ...