A rapidly-spreading invasive pest that was first discovered in Australia less than two years ago is causing massive ...

Australia has one of the world's highest rates of extinctions with about 100 species of flora and fauna lost since European colonisation. There were 42 new additions to the national list of ...

Readers in Asia, Australia, Africa ... the small mammal section covers nearly all the exotic small mammal species that veterinarians will encounter as pets in Western countries.

Australia receives a huge volume of imports ... "If left unchecked, exotic species can spread rapidly and compete with native flora and fauna. "By providing a bridge between biodiversity data ...

The research could be pivotal for Australia’s conservation efforts, given the country’s urgent need to protect its endemic species after having one of the world’s worst extinction records.

A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need for increased funding ...

Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins are turned into crocodile leather ...

Brazilian and British researchers have observed that a small crustacean that changes color according to the marine vegetation is able to disguise itself in exotic algae that did not evolve together ...

A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The study "The estimated cost of preventing extinction and ...