From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Discover how the introduction of Australian possums in 1837 led to ecological damage and economic costs in New Zealand, ...

During the second half of the 19th century, the Australian brushtail possum was introduced to New Zealand with the ambition of creating a thriving fur industry. According to Te Ara- The Encyclopedia ...

With its rat-like tail and hairless ears, the humble opossum doesn't get a lot of respect. But North America's only native marsupial, or pouched animal, plays a valuable role in nature. Worms, frogs, ...

Recently, three Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) ecologists checked a research trap at Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary and ...