Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...

An implant that makes Australian animals lethally poisonous to cats that prey on them could help save species on the verge of extinction. Australian mammals are easily targeted by cats because many ...

An Indigenous man has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on social media after sharing dozens of videos about Australian wildlife. But there's one glaring issue - he isn't real. The account ...

If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

PERTH, Australia — A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in southwest Australia, police said Tuesday. It was reportedly the first fatal attack by a kangaroo ...

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...

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The new edition of the calendar will continue its huge support: from children fighting cancer to wildlife rescues, especially focusing on the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, which plays a truly vital ...

Australia has announced a five-year plan to rid the country of feral cats by killing them with a toxic gel in order to keep native species safe. Feral cats are responsible for the extinction of over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly ...