As if the wildlife in Australia today isn’t intimidating enough, tens of millions of years ago, visitors would have had to deal with an additional nightmarish scenario—crocs jumping out of trees.

When people think of the animals of Australia, they’re quick to cite dangerous reptiles, like the giant saltwater crocodiles or the many extremely venomous species of snake. Then there are the deadly ...

Global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth $32 billion, with rare species in Australia at risk.

Trail cameras photographed three northern hairy-nosed wombats with bulging pouches, evidence of the first wild-born joeys at Powrunna State Forest, photos show.

James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them. But the animal that reshapes daily life up north is the saltwater ...

Australian wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 pilot whales that were found beached on the shores of Tasmania a day earlier in a mysterious mass stranding. The pod of whales was ...

Wildlife authorities have killed the leader of a pack of dingoes that mauled a jogger on a popular Australian tourist island in a ferocious attack that a rescuer said could have been fatal. Sarah Peet ...

An album consisting of the sounds of endangered Australian birds has made its way to the top of the country's music charts after a heavy push on social media. "Songs of Disappearance" was released Dec ...

A Chinese national found herself in a cold-blooded mess after authorities uncovered a bizarre reptile smuggling operation ...

Severe fires in Australia are threatening the wildlife there — kangaroos, koalas and bush birds are dying in the flames. Pat O'Brien, president of the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, ...

Are shirtless firefighters and snuggly kangaroos among some of your top turn-ons? Good news! The Australian Firefighters Calendar — the latest edition of which features no fewer than two of those ...

The state government in Queensland, Australia, is considering a classification change that would allow for dingoes to be kept ...