If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

Australia just welcomed back a once-extinct animal in world-first programme ...

The land of Australia is inhabited by some of the most exotic fauna that can be found on the planet, due primarily to its long isolation from other lands. Evolution has occurred in totally different ...

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The bandicoot was extinct in the wild in 1991, but the marsupial has now been “bred for survival” and will be released across ...

The eastern barred bandicoot was declared extinct in Australia in 1991, but following a world-first genetic rescue program, ...

Australia’s landscapes are full of beauty, but they’re also home to animals with reputations few places can match. Some carry venom strong enough to shut down the body before help arrives, and others ...

The Australian Reptile Park is pleased to unveil two baby echidnas to the public. The short-beaked echidna puggles were born ...

Imagine feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, you can't breathe, there's a sense of impending doom and the pain is so intense you want to die. You've just been stung by a tiny Irukandji ...

If you’ve driven on regional Australian roads, you’ve likely seen the signs warning of kangaroos and other animals – the ...

A video shared by Katie Tilse captures a man calmly walking past a snake on a Mount Coolum hiking trail, illustrating the relaxed Australian attitude towards wildlife. While some might be startled, ...