It had been decades since an echidna had been spotted on the island of Lungtalanana, northeast of Tasmania. Not much was ...

Nature has found a way after an echidna was spotted on an island where wildlife was mostly destroyed by a devastating ...

Using cameras, acoustic monitors, and field surveys in collaboration with Dr Liz Znidersic from Charles Sturt University, the ...

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre is leading a bold project to restore and rewild the Bass Strait Island, Lungtalanana.

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

The controversial US influencer who sparked public anger after snatching a baby wombat from its mother and posting the video to social media has left Australia.

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American influencer Sam Jones has hit back at the criticism and "hate" she is receiving after picking up and removing a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia.

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

The States of Guernsey asks residents not to feed the animal as it could delay efforts to catch it. A non-native grey squirrel on the loose in Guernsey "appears to be healthy", rescuers say.

"We're not animals," the 28-year-old said, adding that staying at a government reception center meant being "shut in, keeping quiet, staying in bed and doing as you're told." ...

Certain animals have evolved remarkable speeds to catch prey or evade predators. The ostrich, impala, and kangaroo showcase nature's incredible ingenuity, leveraging their speed and agility.