James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them ...

If Australia is renowned for one thing, it's the proportion of highly dangerous animals that populate the continent. The three most venomous snakes in the world are from Australia (with a few others ...

Scientists suspect a deadly strain of bird flu, H5N1, has infected wildlife on Heard Island after observing a high mortality ...

Australia’s landscapes are full of beauty, but they’re also home to animals with reputations few places can match. Some carry venom strong enough to shut down the body before help arrives, and others ...

Researchers may have detected bird flu on an Australian sub-Antarctic island after an “unusual number of deaths of baby ...

A ustralian has long been considered the home of dangerous wildlife that can spell the doom of any person who isn’t careful. Spiders, snakes, and stonefish are only a few of this continent’s hazards, ...

Suspected bird flu has reached Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with signs of the deadly H5 avian disease observed in ...

Scientists have raised the alarm after signs of a deadly bird flu strain were observed on a remote sub-Antarctic island off ...

Experts estimate cats kill more than 1.5 billion native animals every year in Australia — including mammals, birds, reptiles ...

Hotter seas and early rain have primed Far North Queensland for an “above‑average” stinger season, experts warn.