Research offers insights into marsupial’s rearguard defences and ‘brutal’ mating rituals Australia is known for its strange and deadly wildlife, with plenty of attention given to venomous snakes and ...

If you don’t live in Australia, you may never have seen a numbat — even if you do, you may still have never seen one. The numbat is small, well-camouflaged, and … there aren’t many to see. That’s ...

THE ANIMAL kingdom never fails to amaze us with its oddities and peculiarities. Of these, it wouldn’t be a ‘stretch’ to say giraffes are pretty high up that list. And it seems to be that they also ...