Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what’s left is vital to conserving biodiversity.

Massive lizards could be used to guard sheep from being munched on by blowflies. These huge reptiles, known as heath goannas, are native Australian scavengers that feast on dead animals such as rats.

Jameson compared the scavenging activity of different animals by leaving dead rats at feeding stations, with camera traps, across the landscape. Giant lizards called heath goannas could save ...

Australia experienced a devastating bushfire season in 2019-20, which killed an estimated 3 billion wild animals The Australian Firefighters Calendar is giving back to those who have helped Australia ...

In the desolate plains of southern Australia scampers a small creature with pointy ears, a silky tail, and a cream-colored belly that ecologist Steve Morton describes as “wonderfully beautiful.” Its ...

Penny van Oosterzee is a Director of the Thiaki Rainforest Research Project, which generates Australian Carbon Credit Units as part of a restoration and research project in the Wet Tropics of ...

The family owns and operates the Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital. The family of the late Steve Irwin has helped rescue 90,000 animals including those falling victim to the ongoing wildfire ...