From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Australia is renowned for its biodiversity, and you might be surprised by the variety of native birds and wildlife sharing your neighbourhood, even if you are living in an urban area. There is a range ...

Australia’s common myna population has expanded rapidly by adapting to human-altered habitats, raising concerns over competition with native birds and highlighting the challenges of invasive species ...

It's spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

You might be familiar with vaccines for people and pets, but what about vaccines for birds? Find out how vaccination is being ...

By Naina Rao H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, ...

Two native wild birds have been found in NSW with the deadly H5 bird flu, in a first for the state. The state's first cases in migratory birds were recorded in early July on the Mid North Coast.

Australia’s New South Wales government has confirmed two new cases of H5 avian influenza in native birds, bringing the state’s total to four, ABC News reported Saturday, citing an official government ...