Trade in "exotic" pets from foreign countries is a global multibillion-dollar industry. Australian species are highly sought after. Australia banned the commercial export of all live native animals in ...

Australian skinks have evolved tricks to resist deadly snakebites, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Queensland. The discovery, detailed in the International Journal of ...

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

The Australian gecko is one of the most widespread and recognisable reptiles across the continent, inhabiting an impressive range of environments. From dense rainforests and dry deserts to sandy ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An endangered Australian lizard species is getting help migrating south, according to Flinders University. Researchers have ...

In a remote area of Australia, an “unusual looking” creature with “reddish” hips raced along the rocky terrain. It had evaded capture for years. But determined scientists would eventually catch the ...

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Australia’s major skink (Bellatorias frerei) has evolved to combat snake venom with the same mutation found in honey badgers, according to a new study. Scott Eiper Australian skinks have evolved ...