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 ...

By Jenny Denton The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes ...

A new QUT-led study has found both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the ...

During Australia's unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained heat and hot nights did real damage. A flying fox colony was all ...

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 ...