SYDNEY -- It has been described as Australia's Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country's most endangered creatures. But devastating wildfires over recent days have undone ...

Australian researchers have discovered that sleepy lizards (Tiliqua rugosus) can recognize the smell of smoke as a sign of approaching fire and attempt to escape, but they do not respond to the sound ...

The family owns and operates the Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital. The family of the late Steve Irwin has helped rescue 90,000 animals including those falling victim to the ongoing wildfire ...