From friendly talking parrot breeds to intelligent parrots that speak, each bird has its own unique personality, vocal talent ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Every continent holds the memory of an extinct bird that once ruled its skies or forests. From Antarctica’s prehistoric penguins to North America’s towering teratorns, these species represent ...

The newly-discovered bee species belongs to the genus Megachile and is a visitor to a critically endangered flowering plant ...

The female bee's upward-pointing horns could be used to access flowers, compete for resources, and defend nests, researchers ...

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian ...

Wodi Wodi/Dharawal/Yuin woman Gillian Moody-Ardler is set to rejoin Screen Australia as head of First Nations content. She returns to the agency from the National Film and Sound Archive, where she has ...

Young opener Sam Konstas left out of Australia's squad for the first Test as Marnus Labuschagne earns a recall and Jake Weatherald is included. Uncapped left-hander Jake Weatherald is a chance to make ...

During Question Time on Monday, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins fielded a Dorothy Dixer about bolstering “Australia’s preparedness” for dealing with pests and diseases and its importance to “our ...

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Australian scientists have confirmed a theory from the 1950s about the evolution of birds. They found bird species which have many colours in their plumage evolve into new species at a faster rate ...

Nancy was only 19 when she became Australia’s first female pilot and she famously flew doctors into regional communities, earning her the moniker of Angel of the Outback. Sydney’s second airport, ...