Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny "flying wildlife surveyors," helping researchers detect elusive and ...

Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...

Did you know Australia has a rabbit problem? It’s estimated somewhere around 200 million wild rabbits are hopping around Australia, and they’re causing a lot of damage. Their huge numbers and large ...

Researchers previously thought dingoes were distance cousins of domestic dogs, though still genetically similar enough to frequently breed with the wild canines, creating hybrids. However, recent ...

Australian conservation NGO The Wilderness Society has launched a court case against the country’s environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, alleging her failure to put in place formal recovery plans for ...

On paper, Australia is a conservation success story. Over the past 15 years, we’ve dedicated vast areas of land to ...

Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declines Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia’s own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...