A university student was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 insects, many of them protected species, out of Australia, ...

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said, raising concerns the pest could infest ...

When it comes to Australian animals, the first that come to mind are generally kangaroos, koalas and maybe a platypus or a killer crocodile. However, there’s a tiny, iridescent group of beetles that ...

Australia has given us many fine things: Margot Robbie and Chris Hemsworth, Tyrell’s Old Patch Shiraz – and even Rob Machado, the standout surfer who is something of a celebrity along the North County ...

An international student has been fined $35,000 after trying to smuggle 125 Aussie creepy crawlies out of the country.

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Two men from the United States have been arrested and charged with trying to smuggle about 1,300 native beetles out of Australia in empty yoghurt containers, customs officials ...

Beetle That Threatens Australia's Grains Industry Found in Imported Nappies By Peter Hobson CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in ...

Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said, raising concerns the pest could infest grain storages and ...