Australia
Giant, Dragon-Like, Flying Reptile Fossil Discovered in Australia
A rare specimen reveals a new species of pterosaur with a staggering 23-foot wingspan
Why Australia's Trash Bin–Raiding Cockatoos Are the 'Punks of the Bird World'
The birds can bust open garbage lids—and the behavior is catching on fast, which could be a sign of social learning
Some Bugs Walk on Water, but This Talented Beetle Scurries Underneath Its Surface
The aquatic critter may use bubbles to stay inverted
Australian Mouse Presumed Extinct for More Than a Century Found Alive on Island
The living Shark Bay mouse turned out to be genetically identical to the formerly extinct Gould’s mouse
Tasmanian Devils Wipe Out an Entire Colony of Little Penguins
The marsupials were brought to the island in a conservation rebound effort. Instead, they decimated native bird populations
23-Foot 'River Boss' Croc Fossil Found in Australia
Slender-nosed extinct reptile would have patrolled freshwater ecosystems between two and five million years ago
Two Farmers Found the Largest Dinosaur Ever Unearthed in Australia
The long-necked herbivore's length measured the span of a basketball court, stood at two stories, and weighed an estimated 70 tons
Scientists Discover 'Chocolate Frog' in New Guinea
Despite its distinct cocoa color, the new species is related to the green tree frog
Tasmanian Devils Born on Mainland Australia Offer Hope for a Species at Risk of Extinction
Seven infant devils born inside an enclosed nature preserve represent a conservation milestone
More Than 50 Orcas Hunt and Kill Blue Whale Off Australian Coast
This is one of just a handful of times that orcas have ever been recorded killing a blue whale
A Very Angry Octopus Goes Viral After Lashing Out at an Australian Tourist
A video posted to social media captures the cephalopod's arm-flinging attack
Rare Ancient Tool Found in Australia May Have Been Made With Kangaroo Bone
The rare find is helping archaeologists piece together Indigenous technologies used thousands of years ago
Australia's Cats Kill Two Billion Animals Annually. Here's How the Government Is Responding to the Crisis
A new report from the federal parliament recommends cat registration, nighttime curfews and spaying and neutering
Partially Protected Marine Areas Have Little Benefit, Scientists Say
Compared to fully safeguarded marine protected areas, the zones don't show a lot of positive effects for marine life or people’s enjoyment
This Bird Mimics an Entire Flock to Woo Females
When mating, male lyrebirds reproduce a cacophony of calls usually reserved for when predator is nearby
17,000-Year-Old Kangaroo Painting Is Oldest-Known Australian Rock Art
Researchers were able to date the painting using a new technique involving wasps' nests
Aboriginal Australians Dined on Moths 2,000 Years Ago
The discovery of an ancient grindstone containing traces of the insect confirms long-held Indigenous oral tradition
Wombats Poop Cubes, and Scientists Finally Got to the Bottom of It
The marsupial’s unique digestive tract forms square dung
Sea Cucumber Poop Could Revitalize Coral Reefs
In one reef, three million sea cucumbers released 64,000 metric tons of nutrient-packed poo back into the ecosystem
The Search for Aboriginal History Off the Coast of Australia
Archaeologists exploring the waters near Western Australia's Murujuga are finding ancient sites a short dive below the sea's surface
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