The natural world holds plenty of secrets. Researchers stunned after netting 'vanished' species 80 years after last sighting: ...

The echidna, also known as the spiny anteater, is a member of a family of a family of quill-covered monotremes. In addition to the platypus, the four existing species of echidna are the only living ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of ... The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species Feb. 3, 2025 — A new ...

A newly identified fungus in Northern Ireland appears to manipulate spider behavior, eerily turning them into “zombies” ...

In an Irish cave, a TV crew found a dead spider covered with a fungus. The fungus turned out to be a new species that turned ...

A semi-aquatic mammal, the platypus calls the east coast of Australia its home. They are protected by law since they are a ‘nearly threatened’ species, hunted and killed for trade. Also known as the ...

At night, they become more active; hunting for prey like small fish. The Echidna comprise four of the five living species in a group of egg-laying mammals known as monotremes. Echidnas are nocturnal ...

Australia is home to a rich variety of rare and unique animals, with nearly 80% of its plants and animals found nowhere else ...

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

Garry Linnell is one of Australia’s most experienced journalists. He has won several awards for his writing, including a ...

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate ...

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and ...