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Researchers have discovered that some penguin parents sleep for only seconds at a time around-the-clock to protect their eggs and chicks

Scientists studying the birds in Antarctica have found they snooze for 11 hours a day without falling deeply asleep

New Zealand’s national icon is also one of its most vulnerable birds and conservationists believe it was absent from capital for generations

The threatened bird index reveals largest declines were in Queensland and South Australia

The tenacious wolverine is under threat as climate change threatens to melt away mountain habitats.

Nature could hold the key to protecting humanity as the planet heats, but scientists say it is still an underused option

Australia is one of the greatest places to see birds. We are fortunate to have more than 800 different bird species across the nation. At least 370 species are found nowhere else on Earth. They range from the iconic Australian magpie to the migratory short-tailed shearwater, the golden-shouldered parrot and…

Climate change is causing tropical species in the ocean to move from the equator towards the poles, while temperate species recede. This mass movement of marine life, termed tropicalisation, is leading to a cascade of consequences for ecosystems and biodiversity, and has the potential to impact the global economy.

The invasive species has been found in NSW after crossing the border from Queensland, and can be deadly and damaging