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A group of seven - two adults and five young offspring, including three baby kits and two yearlings - were released into the nature reserve.

Marine biologists are searching for two $5,000 satellite tags that have come off critically endangered grey nurse sharks that were being tracked off Australia's east coast.

Fireworks can cause breeding and other long-term problems for wildlife and it's time to move to lower-impact spectacles, a new study says.

Almost 2,000 native species are officially listed as “threatened” in Australia – but how many have you actually heard of?

Plans to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase the prosperity of the country are to be set out by the Government on Tuesday.

Environmental Improvement Plan includes many ambitious pledges but hard-pressed agricultural sector will need effective support

Major environmental plan includes tackling sewage spills and restoring wildlife habitats but critics question lack of funding

The bugs are unfortunately very common, but it's simple enough to get rid of them if you have them.

A fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins

German minister says Brazil’s new government offers ‘great chance’ to protect rainforest after widespread destruction.

The world’s largest wild population of water buffalo now roam Australia. As does the largest wild herd of camels. We have millions of feral goats and deer. For these introduced species, Australia is a paradise. Plenty of vegetation, and not many predators, other than dingoes, crocodiles and humans.