Their bodies may be human-sized, but make no mistake, kangaroos are six to seven times stronger than we are. A single kick ...

She has jokingly been called a "perve in the bush" but it is thanks to the 35 years that Peggy Rismiller has spent watching the sex lives of echidnas that we know as much as we do about the ...

During the summer of 2019–2020, half of Australia’s third largest island was on fire. Kangaroo Island, also known as Karta ...

Scientists have reconstructed a 7,000-year fire history on Kangaroo Island, showing how climate shifts, vegetation changes and the absence of Indigenous management shaped its ecosystems. The findings ...

Few marsupials have gone from miraculous survival to the brink of extinction as quickly as the Kangaroo Island dunnart. But now these rare creatures may be more at risk than ever, researchers say June ...

Had the HMS Beagle landed in Kangaroo Island first, Charles Darwin might never have made it to the Galapagos. That’s because Australia’s island that time forgot might be just as fascinating – whether ...

South Australia’s iconic Kangaroo Island, the site of Australia’s first free settled colony, could pioneer a new age of renewable energy, according to our new research. The first hardy settlers in ...

Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’ As Valerie is reunited with her owners, mystery remains over ...

Situated 130 miles southwest of Adelaide, this lush island features 316 miles of coastline and more than 24 protected areas. Animals commonly found on Kangaroo Island include koalas, sea lions and an ...