One of the things Australia is known for is its animals, predominantly, the deadly kind. While there are deadly animals in Australia, it’s important to remember Australia is the sixth largest country ...

Scientists uncovered a rare toxic algae behind mass marine deaths in South Australia and warned similar blooms may appear ...

Australia is the most notorious country on Earth for deadly wildlife. The red continent is thick with venomous snakes and spiders, toothy sharks and crocodiles, baby-eating dingoes, and the cassowary ...

You might think evolution is glacially slow. At a species level, that's true. But evolution happens every time organisms produce offspring. The everyday mixing of genes—combined with mutations—throws ...

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan fronts the team helping scientists investigate the lives of some of Australia’s most iconic animals. Koalas, fruit bats and kangaroos take the cameras into their ...

Animal law is a growing area of study and practice because of the many ways in which nonhuman animals (animals) are used in a wide variety of venues. Globally, nonhumans, including fully sentient ...

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Some of the world’s strangest species can be found down under, from dolphin-tailed sea cows to mysterious marsupial moles. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Australia’s landscapes are full of beauty, but they’re also home to animals with reputations few places can match. Some carry venom strong enough to shut down the body before help arrives, and others ...

The stonefish is the world’s most venomous fish - Copyright AFP Shwan MOHAMMED The stonefish is the world’s most venomous fish - Copyright AFP Shwan MOHAMMED ...