Endangered and Protected Species

A 100-turbine wind farm, the largest in Tasmania, will be built on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania following seven delays to the decision, and multiple court appeals.

Scientific efforts are getting microscopic on the biggest algal bloom in Australia’s history to see if it hides secrets that could stop its spread.

A stoush between major property developers Lendlease and Stockland delays the construction of a purpose-built koala underpass south of Sydney. 

Whale poo found on a remote South Australian beach has the potential to help protect endangered southern right whales from climate change, by revealing clues about their diet and gut health.

Three northern bettongs are now living at a north Queensland wildlife sanctuary after years in captivity. Supplied: Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Three endangered northern bettongs that were raised in captivity have made a successful entry into the wild at a north Queensland sanctuary.

Six joeys have been born in a wild koala breeding program that boasts a 100 per cent success rate. The babies are cute, but a hands-off approach is vital if they are to survive in the wild.

A conversation between a renowned wildlife carer and a philanthropist leads to the dream of creating a new wildlife sanctuary and restoring a local population of one of Australia's most loved marsupials.

Inspired by trips to Wild Desert park, outback kids hit the stage to retell the ecological comeback story of bilbies in the Corner Country of New South Wales.

The discovery of a 5-metre great white shark missing its jaws is labelled "bizarre and worrying" by an illegal animal trade expert.

The world's largest health study of dugongs in Moreton Bay provides critical clues for helping conserve the enigmatic marine mammal, especially in other locations where numbers are falling.

There is growing momentum in Australia's conservation planning to incorporate First Nations knowledge into the management of culturally significant species such as the great desert skink. 

A southern NSW animal rescue group has trained 140 people, including staff at a holiday park, to treat a skin disease that can be fatal for wombats. 

A threatened species of bat has been found living just metres from homes in NSW, surprising scientists who did not think it would move into urban environments.

The juvenile cassowary was spotted with a fishing line hanging from its mouth in Far North Queensland and later died. 

There are plenty of worthy contenders that didn't make it into this year's top 10 underrated animals. But there's a good reason we didn't include the ibis.

The estimated population of the black-tailed godwit has declined as much as 77.5 per cent in 23 years, with fears for its survival in the near future.

There are estimated to be fewer than 60 southern brush-tailed rock-wallabies left in the wild. Now a new population of the critically endangered species is being established in the ACT.

The handfish looked as if it had just "flopped out of the water" when it was discovered by an office worker in central Hobart.

Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we went in search of the most underrated Australian animal. Read about all the contenders here.