Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 "alien" species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes?

Australia is home to more than 60 species of carnivorous marsupials in the family Dasyuridae. Almost a quarter of those have ...

Stunning Exotic Fox Species With Stubby Legs Has People Doing a Double Take. ... Australia, home, but his recent encounter with a unique fox species is what really has people talking.

These birds could be extinct in 20 years. Meet the people fighting to change that With all but one of Australia's native black cockatoo species under threat, communities and conservationists are ...

With its swollen stem and beautiful vibrant flowers, it’s no wonder the exotic desert rose plant is a backyard favourite for keen Aussie gardeners. However, behind the succulent’s alluring ...

In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on ...