You might think evolution is glacially slow. At a species level, that's true. But evolution happens every time organisms produce offspring. The everyday mixing of genes—combined with mutations—throws ...

Australia is a world away from the United States. Ask a typical American for details about Australia, and he or she may recollect three familiar items: sheep, kangaroos, or rabbits. Today, Australia’s ...

For millions of years, Australia evolved in near-isolation, its unique ecosystems untouched by the threats posed by introduced species from overseas. While some species generate a lot of attention, ...

Australia has announced a five-year plan to rid the country of feral cats by killing them with a toxic gel in order to keep native species safe. Feral cats are responsible for the extinction of over ...

The feral (or stray) cat population in Australia is growing, and its effects are far-reaching. According to NPR, feral cats “kill more than 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs as ...

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native ...

Shooters and Fishers MP Rick Mazza has asked Parliament to consider bringing in "conservation hunting'' to WA, in bid to boost the economy while eradicating notorious pests. "WA is about four times ...

The Australian government is using a number of tools in its controversial ongoing mission to kill 2 million feral cats by 2020, but only one of them comes in sausage form. The invasive felines, which ...