Kangaroos are iconic Australian animals who have long been used as a symbol within the country to represent moving forward.

The representation of a kangaroo with its head turned backwards looking over the shoulder on the Stubbs painting and the 1795 ...

Australia’s unique wildlife is epitomized by two of its most recognizable marsupials – the koala and the kangaroo. While both have become international symbols of the Land Down Under, these iconic ...

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Cases of the potentially devastating rat lungworm disease are on the rise in eastern Australia posing a serious threat to humans.

Experts are warning that cases of a rat-borne disease that can cause lethal infections in humans are growing in dogs in eastern Australia.

Rat lungworm disease is on the rise in eastern Australia in dogs—and there have even been recorded cases in humans, including two known lethal incidents. Caused by a parasite naturally found in ...

The secret lives of some of Australia's most unique wildlife like koalas, kangaroos and platypuses are being revealed through a new, publicly available 3D image collection of their bones.