10 rare animal species found only in Australia
Australia is home to some of the most rare animals in the world, with nearly 80% of plants, mammals, reptiles, and frogs ...
Forty-one new flora and fauna species added to Australia's threatened list
A number of animals, plants and an entire ecosystem were added to Australia's extinction watch list in 2024. We look at the ...
Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island. It’s a new species
Hoskin found Scawfell Island sun skinks in rainforest areas with “granite rocks,” such as several leaf-filled “gullies.” He ...
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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...
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Giant funnel-web spider with fangs so big it could bite through a human fingernail arrives at Australian zoo
Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.