Tasmanian Devils Decimated by Facial Tumors

Inbreeding amongst Tasmanian Devils has left them susceptible to a virulent, communicable tumor that that behaves almost like a virus, as the animals' immune systems don't recognize the malignant cells as foreign...

The late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is being honoured with a new wildlife r...

"Steve Honoured With Wildlife Reserve Updated: 09:27, Monday July 23, 2007 The late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is being honoured with a new wildlife reserve in the Australian outback. A 333,000-acre chunk of land, near Weipa in the far north of Irwin's home state of...

Wallaby 'waiting to cross village road'

"A MOTORIST was caught on the hop when he spotted a wallaby beside a Northamptonshire country road. The man, who asked not to be named, was driving on a road near Maidford, a village close to Towcester, when he saw a pair of eyes. Thinking he had spotted a fox, the driver...

Kangaroos put on the pill to curb population

"Kangaroos around Australia's national capital will soon be fed a contraceptive pill by authorities trying to control their booming population. The move has been welcomed by Canberra animal rights advocates, who...

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