Biologists think tropical animals can’t really adapt when the environment changes – a new study challenges that view.
Sugar gliders are small enough to fit in your palm, but caring for one is not as simple as it looks. These tiny marsupials, ...
Once teetering on the edge of extinction, the tiny sand-dwelling ampurta is staging an inspiring recovery across Australia.
​The Giant Panda ​The Giant Panda is perhaps the ultimate poster child for the power of “cute” in the world […] ...
Found in New Guinea, both animals were only known from the fossil record and thought to be extinct for thousands of years.
A new QUT-led study has found both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the ...
The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes a black mohawk ...
A regent honeyeater at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, which is one of the study sites where the critically endangered ...
Australia increased protected land but many species still lack protection. The study shows why location matters more than ...
These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea ...
The American pet landscape is evolving far beyond the traditional cats and dogs that once dominated our homes. In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the popularity of exotic pets ...