Australia is a vast island-continent of diverse habitats--including beaches, deserts, grasslands, and tropical forests--that make it a haven for many unusual and rare bird species. From its largest ...

Tiggy Grillo receives funding from the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as well as all Australian state and territory governments. Simone Vitali receives funding from the ...

Michelle Wille receives project funding from the Victorian Department of Health, and has previously received funding from Wildlife Health Australia, Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...

I’ve heard many claims about strange and fantastic behaviors of wild birds, especially those in the crow family. As a scientist, I am naturally skeptical, but as the following excerpt from my new book ...

Your backyard is filled with beautiful sights and wildlife. And one of the most common animals seen is birds. However, instead of your normal species, have you ever thought of attracting a more ...