But an urgent concern is the potential for scavenger animals to spread H5N1 further by eating infected carcasses. The term ...

What killed Australia’s megafauna? A new study has weighed in on the old debate and pointed the finger at humans to blame – but scientists remain at odds on the controversial issue. Humans likely ...

A recent Federal Court decision setting aside approval of the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland has sparked debate about whether courts should have that kind of power. The claim: Greens Leader ...

Up until now, the extinction of Australia's megafauna had been a mystery. Australian scientists said they pinpointed hunting by humans as being the primary cause of the disappearance of many species ...

We have chosen to look at a small group of animals and plants of the Cretaceous period in Australia. Their fossils are left in the form of imprints in sedimentary rock layers, whole skeletons or ...

The estimated global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth 32 billion dollars - and with so many rare species in Australia, the nation's animals are vulnerable to being targeted by black ...