If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

Here's the thing. When you think of dangerous Australian animals, your mind probably conjures up images of massive saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes coiled in the grass, or those infamous ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly ...

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In a remote part of southeastern Australia, two iconic native animals went about their daily business - until they came face-to-face. A nearby trail camera captured the "rarely documented" encounter, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of ...

Wombats might be the only animals with cube-shaped scats, but there are plenty of other strange bowel movements being performed by Australian animals.

New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic "forever chemicals," which are linked to significant health impacts on other animals and humans.

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is celebrating 30 years by offering a new batch of calendars filled with amazing animals and shirtless firefighters that give back Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor ...