Kangaroos, a kookaburra and even a Tasmanian devil were smuggled overseas by Aussie soldiers during World War I, not just as pets but as symbols of home.

Scientists have just unearthed the fascinating ancient monotreme dubbed the echidnapus at Australia’s Lightning Ridge, a creature that lived 100 million years ago. This ancient blend of echidna and ...

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’ by the country’s defence minister. The Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy ...

As a result, each has unique features that differentiate it from all the others. But what is common to liberal democracies, of which Australia is one, is that the idea of self-government has ...

Tarsiers are unique in the primate world due to their complete carnivorous diet, feasting on insects and small animals. While often associated with daylight activity ... The night parrot, an enigmatic ...

SYDNEY — Australia was Thursday monitoring the “unusual” presence of three Chinese warships sailing off its eastern coast, the defense minister said. Three Chinese navy vessels—a frigate, a cruiser ...

Australia on Thursday said it was monitoring the “unusual” presence of Chinese warships near its eastern coast. “We are keeping a close watch on them, and we will make sure we are watching ...

Feb. 21, 2025 — Using underwater microphones and machine learning (ML), researchers have developed a new method to estimate North Atlantic right whale numbers -- offering a potentially safer and ...

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