A critically endangered nocturnal parrot that lives in the middle of Australia’s outback ‘has not evolved to see in the dark’, putting it at risk of crashing into fences A night parrot in the darkness ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

Current strategies prioritise three species of cultural and ecological importance: the djabbo (northern quoll), djebuyh ...

Over time, birds evolved the ability to sing, and with that came a burst of evolutionary change that continues today, with ...

While many plants and animals are lost to us forever, this little bird has just been very good at hiding. The night parrot ...

Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators Anthony Ham - Freelance writer A female (left) and male (right) golden-shouldered parrot J.J. Harrison via Wikimedia Commons ...

Australia's most elusive bird, the Night Parrot, may not be much better at seeing in the dark than other parrots active during the day. New research reveals that the critically endangered parrot's ...

Other harder-to-spot animals, which camouflage perfectly into the sand, are at risk of being squashed by beachgoers, dogs, or ...

Scientists have discovered sick and dead elephant seals on Heard Island and have collected samples for testing to confirm ...