Australia is known for its rare and interesting critters. Some can be frightening and venomous, while others are intimidating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: These platypuses are waddling into what researchers hope is something like paradise. There are streams, waterfalls, and ...

On paper, Australia is a conservation success story. Over the past 15 years, we’ve dedicated vast areas of land to conservation. Our primary goal has been to protect our unique plants, animals, and ...

When large and warty cane toads were first brought to Australia nearly 100 years ago, they had a simple mission: to gobble up beetles and other pests in the sugarcane fields. Today, though, the toads ...

Wildlife photography in Australia is increasingly valued not just for images but for the mindful, restorative experience it offers. Photographers highlight the calming effect of observing animals in ...

The world’s first platypus conservation center is now open. The initiative will serve as a beacon of hope for the semi-aquatic species whose population has been declining for decades. The Platypus ...

A tiny marsupial is making a grand comeback in an Australia sanctuary after more than a century of absence. Rachel Ladd Australian Wildlife Conservancy Just before sundown in the Scotia Wildlife ...

This Earth Day, let's take a deep dive into many ways the travel industry supports conservation of wildlife and critical ...

Communities in western Victoria remain on high alert as massive fires continue to burn through two national parks. Over the ...