From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

When you went out today, did you see any birds? A galah perhaps, or a crow? If you did, there's a decent chance the bird you saw lives nowhere but Australia. Out of about 850 species found in ...

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

Australia is renowned for its biodiversity, and you might be surprised by the variety of native birds and wildlife sharing your neighbourhood, even if you are living in an urban area. There is a range ...

Australia is one of the greatest places to see birds. We are fortunate to have more than 800 different bird species across the nation. At least 370 species are found nowhere else on Earth. They range ...

The vaccine roll-out will begin in the “coming days and weeks”, with an initial focus on priority species in captivity, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins told reporters in Canberra. “The priority ...

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads ...

Australia is bracing for severe reductions to some bird and mammal populations, and there are fears some will not survive if they contract bird flu. Federal government analysis has ranked the threat ...

Many of us enjoy interacting with wild birds — and that can include feeding them. Although it's generally discouraged by councils and rescue groups, some urban ecologists say it's a great way for ...

Two native wild birds have been found in NSW with the deadly H5 bird flu, in a first for the state. The state's first cases in migratory birds were recorded in early July on the Mid North Coast.