You might think of Australia's arid center as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it's actually dotted with ...

A bear-like creature surprised tourists in Australia by wandering onto the beach during the day and wading into the water, a video shows. The animal’s “unusual” behavior baffled experts. During their ...

SYDNEY -- It has been described as Australia's Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country's most endangered creatures. But devastating wildfires over recent days have undone ...

While we all know it's a dog-eat-dog world, so to speak, an Australian snake species has taken the suggestion of cannibalism very literally and has been captured consuming a smaller, and very unlucky, ...

Jess Marsh is a Councilor on the Biodiversity Council, Conservation Manager for Invertebrates Australia, and Honorary Researcher at the South Australian Museum. Clare Buswell is the Chair of the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on Tuesday. A ...

While our pet dog or lizard may qualify as one of the cutest animals in the world, there’s a broader spectrum of wildlife ...

Discover 7 unique animal names that start with Q. From the happiest Quokka to the ancient Quahog, explore their habitats and ...

Australia hosts a dizzying array of venomous creatures — including spiders, snakes, jellyfish, octopuses, ants, bees and even platypuses. But why do so many Australian animals wield this bioweapon?

A couple visiting a beach in Tasmania saw a wombat wading into water to forage, an “unusual” behavior that baffled experts, a video shows. Screengrabs from a Facebook video shared by the Wombat ...