One of Tasmania Zoo's biggest litters in recent times has joined the family in the form of six meerkat pups. Passionate about ...

With a beaver’s tail, webbed feet, and a duck’s bill, platypuses are one of the world’s strangest-looking creatures. They are ...

From the culinary specialities of Tasmania to the plethora of wildlife in the Seychelles, islands far and wide are home to a ...

From the culinary specialties of Tasmania to the plethora of wildlife in the Seychelles, islands far and wide are home to a ...

Southeast Australia faced a heatwave over the weekend increasing the risk of bushfires and leading to fire bans in more parts of Victoria ...

The full cost of recovering all of Australia's threatened animals and plants has been calculated for the first time.

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Gibbs is a household name in Australia. Her most famous book, Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie , published in 1918, has ...

The City of Trenton announced it is seeking five citizens to serve on its new Animal Welfare Advisory Board. The board will advise on animal care at t Animal Shelter (TAS), develop ...

Animal welfare protesters disrupted Hobart’s waterfront on Friday afternoon, demanding an immediate end to the city’s horse ...

“After 30 minutes, it can reach over 60C, which is life-threatening for pets,” she said. Keeping your pet in the car on a hot ...

The aurora australis dazzled over parts of Tasmania in the early hours of January 1, during a severe geomagnetic storm, according to the Australian Bureau of MeteorologyPhotographer Ben Swanson ...