Species of rare giant spider spotted in Australia
A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.
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A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.
Millions of dead fish have washed up in a river near a small Australian town, in a phenomenon state officials say is related to the "heatwave conditions" that are sweeping the country.
Australia's Migration Act sets security and character requirements for non-citizens to enter the country.
The teenagers were swept out into a "cold choppy bay" near Melbourne, Australia, and ended up on a small island 20 miles away, police said.
The bird was tagged with a tracking GPS chip and tiny solar panel that enabled a research team to follow its first annual migration across the Pacific Ocean.
It was reportedly the first fatal kangaroo attack in 86 years.
A veterinarian who pioneered wound treatment for animals using tilapia skin put her skills to work treating over a hundred burned animals.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the three American flight crew members who died when their aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia were part of a crew on a California-based tanker.
The wildfires have ravaged natural habitat for wildlife indigenous to Australia and now groups from the states are doing what they can to help.
A Tahoe Basin Forest Service firefighter has been deployed to Australia to help battle the many brush fires around the country.
The wildfires torching southern Australia have wiped out much of the koala population, stoking fears that the national icon is getting closer to extinction.
The Sacramento Kings will be starting the preseason on the other side of the world.
There are currently an estimated 2 to 6 million free-roaming cats across the country.
Emojis already light up text messages, social media, advertisements, even a movie. Now they're about to hit Australian roads.
A burly kangaroo whose buff physique shot him to internet fame has died at the age of 12.
On a golf course in northern Australia, everything is swinging — because 30 players are in the nude.
Fire crews from Australia and New Zealand are heading to California to aid in the massive battle against wildfires, according to Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott.
The record-breaking arachnid was 15 years older than any other spider scientists have found.
A rare discovery on an Australian road underscores just how powerful cyclones can be.
Party guide to the top nightclubs in Sydney, Australia
Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne's NFL experiment is over, as he announced his retirement Sunday from the San Francisco 49ers in order to push for selection in the Fiji Rugby Sevens team for the Rio Olympics.
Pack up your scuba gear and head down under where you will find some of the most diverse and interesting dive locations.
A profile of five of the most extreme whitewater rafting locations in the world
An SUV was hit by lightning in Melbourne Australia, and it was caught on video.
A look at five countries with easily obtainable work visas for Americans
