If you’ve ever seen a gecko suddenly drop its tail, it can be a pretty startling sight. But what you might not know, is that this behavior, called “autotomy,” is actually a survival mechanism that ...

The discovery of the Scawfell Island sunskink marks the second unique species to be unearthed on Scawfell Island near Mackay.

With a wingspan reaching more than two metres, the Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. Once on the wing, they soar with ease, circling at ...