Long before humans arrived in Australia, the continent was home to one of the strangest apex predators ever discovered. The marsupial lion, Thylacoleo carnifex, combined the size of a jaguar with the ...

Catching a healthy kangaroo is very different from approaching an animal that is already sick or injured. These powerful marsupials have speed, strength and an explosive kick on their side, forcing ...

Inside a PremieHealth’s attempt to decode marsupial milk — and unlock a $2 billion market for premature-baby nutrition.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast has welcomed two quokkas, marking the first time these Western Australian marsupials have been housed at the location.

A single koala found in a days-long search across Ballarat had to be euthanised due to poor health, with a backyard sanctuary ...

Opossums are highly resistant to contracting rabies, likely because they have a lower body temperature where the virus cannot ...

Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes? Those are signs you might have a resident bandicoot. Bandicoots are nocturnal, rabbit-sized ...

Known for their adorable appearance and unusual ability to glide, these small marsupials have attracted many pet enthusiasts. Here are five fun facts about these fascinating animals, from their ...

Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes? Authors Annabel Ellis PhD Candidate ...

I’ve been on record as saying that what Australia was to mammals, Brazil was to Volkswagens. By that I mean it was a closed ...