Conservation

A stoush between major property developers Lendlease and Stockland delays the construction of a purpose-built koala underpass south of Sydney. 

Whale poo found on a remote South Australian beach has the potential to help protect endangered southern right whales from climate change, by revealing clues about their diet and gut health.

Three endangered northern bettongs that were raised in captivity have made a successful entry into the wild at a north Queensland sanctuary.

Six joeys have been born in a wild koala breeding program that boasts a 100 per cent success rate. The babies are cute, but a hands-off approach is vital if they are to survive in the wild.

They’re one of Africa’s most recognisable animals — but it turns out we’ve been getting giraffes all wrong.

A conversation between a renowned wildlife carer and a philanthropist leads to the dream of creating a new wildlife sanctuary and restoring a local population of one of Australia's most loved marsupials.

Western Australia's EPA will proceed with its assessment of a major gas extraction plan for the Browse Basin, after Woodside changed its plan six years after the process began.

Inspired by trips to Wild Desert park, outback kids hit the stage to retell the ecological comeback story of bilbies in the Corner Country of New South Wales.

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

In Western Australia, the damage to coral reefs including the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo has eclipsed any previous bleaching events. 

Birdwatchers spot two critically endangered regent honeyeaters on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, giving conservationists hope the species' numbers are higher than thought.

The juvenile cassowary was spotted with a fishing line hanging from its mouth in Far North Queensland and later died. 

There are plenty of worthy contenders that didn't make it into this year's top 10 underrated animals. But there's a good reason we didn't include the ibis.

The estimated population of the black-tailed godwit has declined as much as 77.5 per cent in 23 years, with fears for its survival in the near future.

Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we went in search of the most underrated Australian animal. Read about all the contenders here.

Traditional owners in Western Australia's far north question if conservation or industry comes first, as fish farming behemoth Tassal seeks to expand its barramundi operations.

A group of volunteers in Albany are trying to save the penguin population by weeding where they try and nest. Supplied: Isha Barve

The park will stretch from Campbelltown to Appin, creating a protected corridor for endangered koalas. Supplied: NSW Government

A weeding project gives little penguins a helping hand on an island off WA's south coast where an invasive weed can grow up to three times taller than the little birds.

Perth Zoo's remaining elephant Putra Mas was scheduled to move to his forever home in South Australia in the middle of this year, but the departure has been delayed.