Fire is a natural part of the Australian landscape. But the more frequent fires we've seen recently—particularly the high severity bushfires that consume or scorch the canopies of whole forests—are a ...

A new analysis of fossilised koala skulls and bones has revealed an extinct species of koala lived in WA until a few thousand ...

Forest officials debated the existence of the “mythical” potoroo in an Australian state for decades then the animal appeared on trail cameras. Photo from the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales ...

Get up close with forest animals, including bears, koalas, moose and Tasmanian Devils. Forest Animals gets up close with bears, koalas, moose, wolves, weaver ants and Tasmanian Devils. This episode ...

In the sun-drenched land of Australia, where vibrant ecosystems once thrived, a symphony of natural wonder and ecological balance painted the landscape. The eucalyptus-scented breeze, the rustle of ...

The New South Wales government has unveiled plans for the Great Koala National Park, a 475,000-hectare reserve that combines existing protected areas with 176,000 hectares of state forest to safeguard ...

Fossils reveal that there were at least two kinds of koala when humans first arrived in Australia, but one died out about ...

These follow-up notes are designed to help educators and families extend the conversations, questions and curiosities sparked ...

Scientists in Queensland found a “cryptic” animal laying eggs in the bark of trees and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Matthew Connors In the forests of northeastern Australia, a ...

The tall alpine ash forests in Australia’s high country have lived in a delicate relationship with fire for tens of thousands of years. Intensifying fire seasons are threatening this balance to the ...