Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the ...

Fossils of sponge-like animals that lived around 650 million years ago — 70 million years earlier than any other known animal fossils — have been found in South Australia.

One of the world’s rarest marsupials is facing extinction in Australia, according to a new study. Urgent action is needed to protect the Parma wallaby if future generations are to see the creature.

Australia’s deadliest creature has been involved in the deaths of more people than any other animal, but it is not what you would expect. Emma Kirk 2 min read November 27, 2024 - 9:00AM ...

Published: February 22, 2024 2:20pm EST Australia can lay claim to two new native mammal species, discovered as part of our collaborative research published today in the journal Molecular Ecology.

Lesser-known facts about Australia’s iconic animal When most people think of Australia, kangaroos are one of the first things that come to mind.