The possums were hand picked by ecologists on Kangaroo Island on the basis of their chances of survival in the sanctuary.
Bilby DNA blueprint may help save iconic Australian animal from extinction
A genetic map of the bilby could help us understand how many of the elusive species are still alive and how to combat inbreeding.
Photo shows An adult bilby close-up and front-on against a dirt red backgroundClaude the koala busted again for evading security to eat shoots and leaves
Claude the leaf thief is back for more and it seems there is no stopping this brazen koala — now stealing his booty in broad daylight and bringing his mates to munch.
Photo shows Claude the Koala walking fencing at the nurseryJackson has done more than 70 koala surveys over three years. He's only found five koalas
Koalas are easy to identify, but really hard to spot. To help conserve the species, citizen science is being used on a national scale for the first time to collect important information on koala numbers, habitat and health.
Photo shows A sleepy koala rests on a branch high up in a tree.Shirley the giant prehistoric wombat-like marsupial now has an age. And she's old
Just over a decade ago, an outback cattle station worker in the NT stumbled across a rare diprotodon fossil sticking out of the red soil. Now fondly known as Shirley, scientists have discovered how old the marsupial is.
New development described as 'total vandalism', destroying koala habitat
In March, Ipswich City Council quietly approved a housing plan, which will see almost 2,000 homes built on native bushland. A resident has now penned a letter to nature broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, inviting him to visit the forest on his next Australian tour.
Photo shows Man standing in forest looking upKoala 'on a mission' surprises athletes in Ironman Australia triathlon
They have a reputation for being lazy and sleeping all day, but this koala made a surprise entry in this year's Ironman Australia triathlon at Port Macquarie.
Lovingly known as 'Mr Wine', the world's oldest-known wombat about to turn 35
Found as an orphan in Tasmania in 1989, Wain the wombat — also known as Mr Wine — is shuffling toward his mid-30s at a zoo in Japan, exceeding the average age of his wild counterparts by an estimated 20 years.
Photo shows A wombat with grey fur, black eyes and large square-shaped claws in a fenced-in enclosure, with grass and tunnel made of wood.How fast can wombats run? We dug into the truth of claims they can beat Usain Bolt
It's claimed a wombat can run faster than any human over a distance of 100 metres. Now, an exhaustive ABC investigation has tracked down the truth of the 40kph sprinting wombat myth.
Photo shows A drawing of a wombat with a runner's number and singlet breaking through a red finish line ribbon'No April Fools joke!' Rare pic of blind mole captured in outback
Most Australians will never have heard of the kakarratul, an elusive silky mole that burrows in the desert and has no eyes. Now a growing threat is shrinking its habitat.
Photo shows A small furry creature perched on a human fingerDocile, curious bandicoots thriving on fox-free island after close call with extinction
The eastern barred bandicoot was formerly extinct in the wild on the Australian mainland, but an increase in numbers on Phillip Island is giving conservationists cause to celebrate.
Photo shows A bandicoot with a long nose sits in green undergrowth at night.Study sheds light on how mining in the Pilbara is impacting northern quolls
Research from Charles Sturt University and the University of Western Australia shows quolls living close to mines are more vulnerable than those in undisturbed habitats.
Photo shows A quol presses its nose against a cageFrom Antarctica to the Moon, test your knowledge in our science quiz
Maybe you will intuitively know the answer to our science quiz questions. Or you could blitz it because you've been keeping up with the news over the past month.
Photo shows Parkes radio telescope (Murriyang) at nightCritically endangered bettongs survive fires, floods to double population in NSW
A program re-introducing brush-tailed bettongs to a conservation area in the Pilliga State Forest shows promise, after an east-coast extinction lasting more than 100 years.
Photo shows A brush tail bettong in grassNumbats in the wild doing better than expected despite prescribed burn with dire consequences
There was once thought to be fewer than 1,000 numbats left in the wild, but a new study in southern Western Australia suggests that number is far greater.
Photo shows Two numbats next to each other.Queensland declared open season on koalas, killing 600,000 in a year. The backlash was swift — and intense
Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.
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Photo shows A koala relaxes in the branch of a tree, stretching his clawsWildlife advocates, farmers at odds after NSW report shows kangaroo numbers down by two million
An official survey estimates the roo population declined significantly across New South Wales in the past 12 months, yet farmers say numbers appear healthy.
Photo shows A single kangaroo in a paddock standing upright and looking at the camera from behind grass.'Horrendous' year of koala deaths in NSW prompts calls for lower speed limits, better road design
A coalition of koala conservation groups calls on NSW Roads Minister John Graham to take action after a spike in koala road deaths.
Photo shows A small koala hugs a stuffed toyCouncil agrees to new fencing for Boundary Road koala hotspot, with unfenced section allowing crossing
It may seem counterintuitive, but the new fencing is aimed at protecting koalas from traffic, while an open section will remain to allow the colony to reach nearby Whites Hill Reserve.
Photo shows A white sign on the side of the road featuring an image of a koala and a warning about wildlife in the area.Activists buoyed by koala population's successful introduction to NSW's Riverina
Activists buoyed by a disease free and genetically diverse koala population successfully making the NSW's Riverina home.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds.Amputee joey now hopping with joy thanks to a shoehorn and some innovative thinking
A young kangaroo named Cottontail is given a new lease on life, after part of its tail was amputated when its mother was struck by a car in Queensland.
Photo shows A composite image of a small joey in a pouch, and joey wearing black carbon-graphite prosthetic on its tail.