Endangered and Protected Species

The tiny mammal's population was decimated by drought and bushfires, but after five years of struggle they are starting to thrive.

Some of the country's top scientists have been working with Indigenous rangers to access rugged parts of the Arnhem Land plateau that are rarely seen, even by traditional owners. 

The Australian Conservation Foundation says vulnerable species like the malleefowl and pink cockatoo are suffering a "death by a thousand cuts" due to land clearing.

Scientists and legal experts warn against commercial deep-sea mining as US President Donald Trump signs an executive order opening up both US and international waters.

The southern right whale species had the unfortunate habit of going close to shore, making them easy pickings for whalers. After the practice was banned, their population bounced back — but researchers say something disturbing is happening to their numbers.

Prior to the project, the native species had been locally extinct in outback NSW for decades after they were wiped out by pests.

With Australia in the grip of what many consider a biodiversity crisis, here's what the major parties have promised when it comes to nature laws and the environment.

The big moment of releasing a group of juvenile spotted handfish into the wild has arrived — and to help them adjust, researchers have built little underwater "hotels" for the young fish.

Three scent-detection dogs help to locate an elusive orchid that is "almost impossible to find with the naked eye", as part of efforts to protect the plant.

Years of fires, landclearing and introduced predators have seen Australia's bilby population plummet but a glimmer of hope exists within six protected areas.

Researchers hope new breeding sites are a positive sign for the endangered species' survival.

Sydney's beloved Asian elephant pair is preparing for a new life with a herd on the plains of South Australia.

Research tracking released bilbies and bettongs in remote SA has found feral cats are their biggest killer.

The drive to build more homes to ease Sydney's housing crisis is having devastating consequences for koalas living on the city's fringes.

There was a lot of hype about an American company's announcement about ancient dire wolves. It raises questions about the bid to "bring back" the Tasmanian tiger. 

Authorities are investigating the deaths of seven juvenile wedge-tailed eagles found shot on a rural property in southern New South Wales. 

The South East Forest Rescue group alleged the Forestry Corporation of NSW did not conduct a broad area habitat search for features of habitat for three species of glider in areas of native forest logging in NSW.

Scientists at Melbourne Zoo are celebrating after successfully breeding two critically endangered Victorian frog species in a world-first.

Scientists and tourists are left in awe by a rare and dramatic encounter off the state's south coast.

Specialist shooters are using cameras and thermal imaging to track down feral cats throughout New South Wales, killing 400 animals since October.