A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Robert Irwin has had his fair share of the spotlight lately, from his 'Dancing With the Stars' victory to his regular appearances at the Australia Zoo. On January 13, however, all eyes were on one of ...

The Victorian fires burned though diverse environments across the state. Native animals suffered through heat and smoke, ...

A stunning one-handed catch to save the life of a flustered bird at a Queensland cafe has prompted suggestions of a future ...

Twelve years after Australia’s 'extinct' night parrot was rediscovered, a worrying new investigation has revealed swathes of its remaining habitat are under threat. The Australian Conservation ...

Australia captain Alyssa Healy is retiring following India’s upcoming tour. She will end a 15-year international career ...

In 2025, the world marked another sad milestone in the ongoing loss of biodiversity: multiple species long missing from their habitats were officially declared extinct on the International Union for ...

A cheeky tūī named after the Lilo and Stitch character Pleakley is literally turning heads at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House. If ...

In a world-first, a team of specialised keepers at an Australian zoo have successfully bred one of the nation’s rarest birds. Fewer than 150 western ground parrots remain in the wild, and the race is ...

Ngururrpa Country teams identified the night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) using acoustic sensors and Indigenous knowledge ...