The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (however the zoo's website notes bedtime for some animals is 4:30 p.m.).

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the ...

This new research estimates the price and benefits of recovering threatened species – and offers cost-effective ways for ...

The full cost of recovering all of Australia's threatened animals and plants has been calculated for the first time.

About 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos vanished Down Under. Dental analyses suggest a varied diet, meaning climate change was not the main cause.

Australia's prime minister has said it is "not on" to use portable cabanas to reserve spots on the country's beaches. The country is in its summer period, with temperatures in some parts topping ...

Nearly half a million dollars was spent on 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies by the Australian government over two financial years. Critics, including shadow spokesman James Stevens, argue that the ...

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Emma Teni with Hemsworth the funnel-web spider The Australian Reptile Park encourages the public to safely catch funnel-web spiders for their antivenom program, which is estimated to save up to ...

A man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly confining a cat (not pictured) in an Esky for eight hours. Picture: Supplied The man said he removed the drain hole in the Esky to allow ...

Politicians and news outlets claim Australian traffic controllers are earning $200,000 per year. The ABC has crunched the numbers to see how credible these claims are. Henry Shepherdson inflicted ...