Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction.

Dr Carol Booth, the principal policy analyst at the Invasive Species Council, said H5N1 would be devastating to Australian animals. "When Avian influenza arrives, it's likely to be the biggest and ...

First fires, now floods - it's been a terrible year for Australia's wildlife and livestock that are now trying to survive the rainfall pummelling New South Wales. Reports of spiders swarming by ...

Koalas, wombats and other native Australian animals occupy a vaunted place in the national identity and play a critical role in the tourism industry. But these species are increasingly under ...

Australia’s unique wildlife is being devastated by bush fires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.

Ecologist Chris Dickman is the man behind one of the biggest news stories of Australia’s worst-ever bushfire season – his estimate of one billion animals killed or injured during the catastrophe went ...

As the climate changes, Australian wildlife must keep pace to survive. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as ...