Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...
How a rapidly growing population of crocs has been impacting Australia's Northern Territories ecosystem
A team of marine biologists, environmental researchers and land management specialists affiliated with several institutions ...
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Extraordinary Animals: Season One | Episode Two | Gluttony
This episode features whale sharks, smooth stingrays, spider crabs, crown-of-thorns starfish, koalas and dingos.
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped ...
American tourist filmed running off with baby wombat flees Australia after visa threat
A video shared widely on social media purports to show the American running with the baby wombat towards a car while its ...
Can animals make art?
Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention – for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...
US tourist who sparked outrage picking up wombat says she was acting out of concern for the animal
An American tourist who caused uproar after picking up and running off with a baby wombat in Australia has said she is “truly ...
South Australia’s first decent splash of rain since December refreshes gardens and farmers’ hopes alike
In Port Pirie on South Australia’s Spencer Gulf, schoolteachers were spotted celebrating in the rain on the school’s netball ...
Chinese student’s illegal attempt to make ‘quick buck’ through Australia Post
Boxes filled with a mix of bubble wrap, toys and confectionery were designed to conceal native reptiles with an estimated ...
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American influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia
An American influencer has left Australia after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of ...
Wombat snatcher breaks silence, blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Australian government
Sam Jones' apology was overshadowed when she pointed the finger at the Australian government, claiming it spends millions on animal culling each year.