Dubbed "the vacuum cleaners of the river," these creatures are an environmental lifeline. Officials enlist unusual helpers in ...

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 critically endangered critter has been sighted on a farm in the middle of nowhere. The central rock rat is one of Australia's rarest animals, and experts feared it had gone totally extinct a few ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark ...

Geoffrey Heard works for The University of Queensland on the Threatened Species Index project, a key part of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). TERN is funded by the Australian ...

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 ...

Innovative technology mimics nature, providing the northern quoll a chance to avoid extinction in the fight against the invasive cane toad. MELBOURNE, Australia & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today ...

Growing up, I vividly remember reading through nature-related magazines, fascinated by the vast numbers of creatures inhabiting our planet. I spent summers at my grandmother’s West Virginia home ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...