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 ...

Fossils of extinct birds and mammals buried across an Australian national park could hold the secret to protecting their modern ancestors from a growing new threat, climate change. Professor Mike ...

Pygmy and common hippos are bound for Australia as a 40-year import hiatus on the vulnerable African herbivores is lifted. Australian zoos play a "vital" role in the conservation of the species but a ...