Bee species that nest in plant stems appear to be at the greatest short-term risk from increasing temperatures due to climate ...

Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia's own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...

Bees have many different ways of building their homes. Many people will be familiar with the hives of European honeybees, ...

The collection of mammals now found in Australia is the most unusual and diverse group of mammals found anywhere on Earth. Contrary to the popular conception, half of the mammals native to Australia ...

A study found bee nesting environments predict heat tolerance better than regional climate, reshaping climate risk models.

Robert Mitchell's interest in rare orchids in the area around Frankston results in him naming three and penning a research ...

Researchers are celebrating the release of the once locally extinct burrowing bettong back into the NSW desert—with the aim of training them to survive alongside feral cats and foxes.

From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations ...