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Rabbits are one of Australia's most destructive pest animals, but a population on the side of a busy highway in Tasmania appear to be safe from control methods, and locals couldn't be happier.

Next time you see a bee hovering around a fruit tree, you’re probably witnessing pollination in action. Pollination is what enables a plant to produce seeds and fruit – and, as research has shown, pollination by insects can greatly improve the quality and quantity of fruit produced.

A San Diego whale-watching company logged an extraordinary daily double Monday with sightings of a blue whale and a whale shark.

Programme launched in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

The tiny beasts, which swarm up the coast in huge numbers, have been attacking people enjoying a dip in the sea, taking nips out of the feet of those enjoying a swim

Ecologists urge people to monitor for platypuses in their area after indications of a ‘severe decline’ in Ipswich

New Zealand researchers believe the isolated spruce could reveal much about the Southern Ocean, one of the world’s major carbon sinks

There are believed to be fewer than 1,500 golden-shouldered parrots left in a small parcel of Cape York in far north Queensland — the only place they are found in the world.

The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control?

Spiders venture inside houses to search for a mate in the autumn, but they're not always welcome guests

138 species of birds spotted during 4-day exercise