Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world. But the deadliest will surprise ... the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), took the crew to a remote desert in ...

These iconic Australian birds have a variety of ... introduction of non-native species and habitat loss. No list of weird desert animals would be complete without a nod to lizard-kind.

Desert-dwelling snakes inhabit every desert on Earth. From the Australian outback to the desert southwest in North America, you can be sure to find at least one species of potentially dangerous snake.

But some animals do call this arid world home ... Making a home in the dry heat of the Australian desert requires some pretty nifty adaptations, and this guy is no exception.

Editor’s Note: Cornett is currently in the Great Australian Desert. He shares his Australian ... The species was introduced in 1840 as aridland pack animals for exploration and, later ...

New research from WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo conducted by Merlin Entertainments Group asked 400 participants to identify a list of lesser known animal ... desert regions of central and western Australia ...

Tim Doherty receives funding from Earthwatch Institute Australia ... 179 species of animals that cats have been recorded eating on other islands worldwide. However, this list only includes ...

Its rocks, plants, and animals are unique. Plus, it’s a peaceful place far from the city. The Tirari Desert is a special place in South Australia. It shows the unique beauty of Australian deserts.

The unique remains of a prehistoric, giant wombat-like marsupial -- Mukupirna nambensis -- that was unearthed in central Australia are so different from all other previously known extinct animals ...