Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

When you went out today, did you see any birds? A galah perhaps, or a crow? If you did, there's a decent chance the bird you saw lives nowhere but Australia. Out of about 850 species found in ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study has shown. Australia has over 750 native bird species. But many of them are facing an ...

What does it mean to save threatened species? How often do we achieve it? And how often do we fail? Our new research answers these questions for Australian birds. We found extinction risks had reduced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved ...

Federal government identifies more than 150 native and unique bird species and 10 mammal species at ‘very high risk’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, ...

Australia is one of the greatest places to see birds. We are fortunate to have more than 800 different bird species across the nation. At least 370 species are found nowhere else on Earth. They range ...

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. The study is published in the ...