A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's ...

Desert animals adapt by eating water-storing plants or opportunistically feeding on moisture-rich insects and small animals ...

Baboons are the members of the genus Papio, found all over sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. These ...

Communities in western Victoria remain on high alert as massive fires continue to burn through two national parks. Over the past week, residents of several small towns have been told to evacuate. That ...

In Central Australia, the Tjakuṟa (great desert skink, Liopholis kintorei) is a culturally important species for Tjukurpa—the ...

Shutterstock A hiker’s paradise… and a critter’s playground. When you hike through Arizona’s beautiful desert, you’re walking through one of North America’s most incredible outdoor habitats. But ...

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

The fire started with a lightning strike. But by the time it was roaring up to the town of Dimboola in Victoria’s north-west on Monday night, it had created its own storm, throwing down spears of ...

The deserts of the U.S. are home to some truly unique animals that thrive in harsh conditions. From elusive reptiles to ...

Firefighters were desperately trying to stop a cluster of fast-moving blazes in southeast Australia on Tuesday, as thousands ...