Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

The sun was sinking over the Mary River floodplain when the noise finally settled. Thousands of plumed whistling-ducks had dropped into the billabongs, brolgas drifted across the glowing horizon, and ...

When you went out today, did you see any birds? A galah perhaps, or a crow? If you did, there’s a decent chance the bird you saw lives nowhere but Australia. Out of about 850 species found in ...

Scientists have analyzed more than 3.8 million volunteer hours of birdwatching data to identify Australia's most elusive species. University of Queensland scientists have analysed more than 3.8 ...

From island extinctions to nationwide losses, feral and domestic cats have been reshaping Australia's biodiversity for decades at a staggering cost. In the spring of 2019, a sanctuary in Mandurah, ...