Feral – and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia

Wild dromedary herds no longer roam the Sahara, while wild banteng are vanishingly rare in Southeast Asia. Should we protect ...

Introduced species aren't good or bad—they are labeled according to human interests

In George Orwell's 1945 allegorical novella "Animal Farm," pigs coach the other revolutionary farm animals in their new creed ...
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The legacy of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital: Two decades of conservation

Founded by Steve and Terri Irwin, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has treated over 136,000 animals since its inception. The facility continues the conservation mission inspired by Steve Irwin’s ...
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The Australian Raptors That Intentionally Spread Wildfires

Firefighters across Australia's tropical savannas keep extinguishing the same blazes, only to watch them reignite nearby ...

700 Frozen and Stuffed Animals, Including 78 Emus and 26 Echidnas, Discovered in Properties of 74-Year-Old Antiques Dealer

Glenn Richard Rollo, 74, was sentenced at the Kyneton Magistrates’ Court in Victoria, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after ...

In 2004, Steve and Terri Irwin Transformed an Avocado Shed into an Animal Hosptial that Has Helped Over 136,000 Animals

The facility was created to fulfill Lyn Irwin’s dream of opening a wildlife refuge ...
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Australia could be a ‘lifeboat’ for this 20ft-long, ‘saw’-bearing endangered creature, say experts

Research on green sawfish has identified where conservation efforts for the animal should be focused – as well as the ...
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Australia raid seizes coastal taipan, 21 other venomous snakes, and 86 animals from home

Expert handlers were needed to recover them and place them in secure containment.
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Cane Toads Are Highly Toxic, but Some Animals Have Learned How to Eat This Invasive Species

Learn about the cane toad, its lethal defense strategy, and why it is so detrimental to the environments it invades.

Invasive species do much more damage in Australia and NZ than elsewhere. But why?

More than 4,000 species have been introduced at last count. Of these, 3,000 are sufficiently out of control to be considered ...

Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof

A southern cassowary at the Adelaide Zoo has laid eggs there for the first time in 34 years, after a carefully managed ...
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Scientists Identify a Tiny Australian Marsupial Not Seen Since 2004

Australia is home to some pretty unique animals, such as the red kangaroo and the platypus, both of which are not found anywhere else on Earth. Yet scientists are still discovering new things about ...