Good rainfall across much of Australia in the past year has kept forests healthy. But underneath the ocean waves, it was a ...

At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, the drama of a safari gives way to something quieter and more urgent, a national effort to return the greater bilby to landscapes it once shaped, and a race to stay ...

Northern quoll rediscovered after 80 years, land snails back from extinction in Norfolk Island, and the Antarctic ozone hole ...

Birdwatching is experiencing a renaissance, so we’ve compiled 10 of the best locations in Australia where you can enjoy this popular pastime.

As if these warty invaders weren’t annoying enough already, now they’re rapidly evolving longer legs, enabling the species to ...

It’s no secret our planet is heating up. And here’s the evidence: we’ve just experienced the 11 hottest years on record, with ...

From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms.

Giant dragonflies once roamed Earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct.

As the natural world continues to take a hit from climate change, biodiversity loss and other human-induced changes, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition ...

In 1999, University of Tasmania (UTAS) ecologist Professor Menna Jones travelled to Little Swanport on the state’s east coast to trap Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) for a population study – ...

Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats ...

Species lists matter. Anyone with an interest in the natural world – from biodiversity and conservation professionals to urban planners – knows that. But when it comes to birds, species lists take on ...