A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia's lands will save species—if we choose the right 30%
Australia and many other nations agreed to protect 30% of their lands and waters by 2030 to arrest the rapid decline in ...
Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only ...
Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact
Paleontologists in Australia discovered a remarkably preserved fish species, revealing its last meal and offering new ...
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This Strange Mole Lives In The Deserts Of Australia, And Scientists Are Unearthing Secrets About Them For The First Time
Beneath the deserts of Australia, a tiny and mysterious mammal glides through the sand-the marsupial mole. There are two ...
15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...
5 unique mammals that lay eggs instead of giving live birth
When we think of mammals, we usually think of animals that give birth to live babies, like lions or humans. But there’s a ...
Outback battle erupts over potential change to status of invasive species: 'Devastating killer'
Speaking to Yahoo, the Invasive Species Council's Dr Carol Booth branded buffel one of Australia's "most devastating invaders ...
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Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Photos show the egg-laying mammal once feared locally extinct. Photo from Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre via WWF-Australia On a small island off the southern coast of Australia, a spiky mammal ...
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15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
A new species of prehistoric fish was found in iron-rich stone in southeastern Australia. Screengrab from Australia Museum's video What can fossils tell us about prehistoric life? The length of a ...