Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many travellers to Australia may be surprised to learn that cuddling koalas is now prohibited in most states. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa ...

For many people, working with animals would be a dream job. Whether it's grooming dogs and cats or taking care of exotic species at the zoo, interacting with animals can be both rewarding and fun.

Some of Australia’s most iconic animals have reputations that don’t always match reality. Tim Faulkner examines long-standing myths surrounding great white sharks, snakes, koalas, dingoes and other ...

SYDNEY, Australia. At dusk on the edge of the bush in Australia’s Heathcote National Park, a spotted-tailed quoll lowers its tawny head to the ground, pink nose twitching. The dense forest, the scent ...

Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species. They serve as symbols for everything from bushfire destruction to Australian tourism to caramel chocolate bars. These tree-dwelling ...

A single-dose vaccine to prevent chlamydia outbreak among koalas has been approved by the Australian government. Following over a decade of research, scientists from Australia’s University of the ...

As fires ravage Australia, the chairman of the Australia Koala Foundation estimates that more than 1,000 koalas have been killed and over 80% of the species' habitat has been destroyed. Saheed ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...