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Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

Jaws was filmed on island in 1975, stoking fears of marine animal that swimmer Lewis Pugh is now trying to protect

Crisafulli government’s $88m plan for more shark nets and baited drum lines at popular beaches may fall foul of federal laws

The Australian animals were locally extinct but have had a resurgence in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges national park

Study details evolutionary change of Anna’s hummingbirds and finds ranges have expanded to follow such devices

Claims of a recent sighting in the vast Fiordland wilderness reignite public fascination in a story that has endured for decades

Until now, little was known about foraging flights of critically endangered southern bent-wing bats, which roost in caves

Discovery has implications for ‘all cells and tissues’ and research bridged gap between scientists and non-scientists

Euthanasia is most common response to welfare incidents in sheep, pigs and cattle with about 4% of animals experiencing serious incidents, research finds

Some have speculated there is a link, but it’s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soon

West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations

Egg-laying monotremes have no nipples, so young rub their beaks against ‘milk patch’ to get milk from mother’s skin

Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this year

Officials are offering $20,000 for information about dolphin, originally found intact but later with its head removed

Richmond residents say 50 dead birds have been found, with signs of injuries maybe caused by BB gun or slingshot

South Carolina officials investigating death of Eric Slate, 52, and conditions of the petting zoo owned by his brother

The state government is aware of koala welfare problems but says it has ‘no cost-effective’ solutions

Healesville sanctuary releases 21 critically endangered birds in Cardinia in hopes a new wild population will thrive

The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save them

Mount Augustus snail, among largest in world, can live for decades and eats slugs and earthworms

Chewy’s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials say

Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’

Investigation underway in what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the state

Horsham local Glenn Coffey witnessed large numbers of sick birds falling out of trees and drowning in Wimmera river

Corner shop felines are already beloved by New Yorkers – and thanks to Michelladonna’s TikTok ‘interviews’, they’re going global

On the eve of the federal poll, the famed 36-year-old Darwin saltwater croc tips a Peter Dutton victory

Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity pole

Surprising new evidence challenges longstanding ideas about evolution

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive species

Residents in the city’s south despair amid swarm of putrid-smelling arthropods that mate inside buildings

Lawyers urge government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who monitor animal welfare and food safety for trading partners such as the US and EU

Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation into export abattoirs brings ‘necessary and commonsense’ commitment back to the spotlight

On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia’s lax oversight of the export meat industry

Environmentalists warn new proposal from US wildlife agencies could lead to habitat destruction and extinction

A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic Ocean

Competitors from across Australia converged on the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Monday to show off their pig-handling skills and see who would win best pig in show