Research is underway to try and identify a mystery illness that is sweeping through western ringtail possum populations in the South West. The species is critically endangered and carers fear that ...

Celia Wade-Brown says keeping possums as pets risks decades of pest control. Former Wellington mayor and Green Party associate conservation spokesperson Celia Wade-Brown has joined calls not to keep ...

New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic "forever chemicals," which are linked to significant health impacts on other animals and humans.

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...

STUNNED dinner party guests lost their appetites as they watched a huge python crack the bones and swallow an adult possum whole, while a freshwater crocodile tried to hide in a bar. The Northern ...

When it comes to Halloween trick or treating, some people choose not to respond to every doorbell or knock, instead leaving a bowl of candy on the porch for costumed visitors to help themselves. But ...

The cute critter has proven a case of possum magic after she was found in someone's luggage weighing 5g. Nicknamed Miss Piggy at Taronga Zoo's Wildlife Hospital thanks to her penchant for food, the ...

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Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United States. The use of mosquito repellents can protect both your health and sanity this summer. Mosquito females bite people to ...

An allergic reaction to scrub ticks that causes stomach problems, hives, and even throat swelling after eating meat is spreading, and the only known cure is to avoid tick bites.