Global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth $32 billion, with rare species in Australia at risk.

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 ...

In a protected forest of eastern Australia, one of the country's "rarest mammals" wandered past a trail camera, its pouch bulging slightly from the baby tucked inside. Conservationists later looked at ...

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

STORY: [Tanya Plibersek, Australia Environment Minister] "We deserve to know that Australia has lost more mammal species to extinction than any other continent." Australia has released a five-yearly ...

A Chinese national found herself in a cold-blooded mess after authorities uncovered a bizarre reptile smuggling operation ...

Australian wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 pilot whales that were found beached on the shores of Tasmania a day earlier in a mysterious mass stranding. The pod of whales was ...

Wildlife authorities have killed the leader of a pack of dingoes that mauled a jogger on a popular Australian tourist island in a ferocious attack that a rescuer said could have been fatal. Sarah Peet ...

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

An album consisting of the sounds of endangered Australian birds has made its way to the top of the country's music charts after a heavy push on social media. "Songs of Disappearance" was released Dec ...

A backlash is growing against a spate of social media videos showing influencers harassing Australian wildlife. Some involve bare-chested men with millions of followers who routinely grapple with and ...

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, ...