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Take a Journey Down Under With These Amazing Photos of Australia
Known for its distinct wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, Australia often appears on bucket lists of must-see destinations ...
It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction
The brush-tailed bettong once inhabited most of Australia, but these days it lives in a tiny fraction of its former range.
The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back
The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.
Demise of Australia’s large kangaroos likely not caused by climate change, study suggests
A new study has cast light on the extinction of many of Australia’s kangaroos, challenging beliefs that the world’s changing ...
The kangaroo sanctuary that inspired a new Australian film
Brolga, named after the long-legged Australian native bird, has devoted his life to rescuing orphaned joeys at his property just south of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. What started as a mercy mission for ...
Pesky kangaroos a thorn in side as Burma adjusts to Australian habitat
Former Auckland Zoo resident Burma the elephant has often found herself in "a standoff" as she tries to defend her space from kangaroos arriving suddenly to graze as she adjusts to life across the ...