Australia’s environment is brutal. If you don’t already know what you’re looking for, it can be easy to miss these seemingly ...

Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Dr Wong says people who do end up infected with the current strains of bird flu “commonly have only mild symptoms such as ...

Birdwatchers are pouring billions of dollars into Australia's tourism industry every year with calls to capitalise on the ...

A critically endangered species of parrot migrates through the Tasmanian site where a wind farm is planned with data proving ...

Some Australian divers on their way down under the waves were stopped in their tracks recently, when they noticed a seagull ...

Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise are famous for flashy feathers and unusually shaped ornaments, which set the standard for haute ...

In early 2020, as Covid spread across the globe, Australia scrambled to respond. Protective equipment ran short, national ...

Research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology has unveiled a landmark discovery—fossils of the world's ...

The cassowary looks like a relic from another geologic era – it’s as tall as a person, has glossy black feathers and piercing ...

Birds have always been part of the cultures and livelihoods of Australia Indigenous people. They feature in songs and dance, and are used for food and customary practices such as ceremonies and craft.

But strict Australian biosecurity laws now threaten to tear them apart - laws that probably wouldn't be an issue if Rio was ...