Authorities say getting to close to numbats can make them anxious enough to abandon their young and are urging photographers ...

"The numbats' distinctive stripes do not have a role in heat balance, rather their most likely function is for camouflage." Dr Cooper said numbats used to be found across southern Australia but were ...

Conservationists in Australia saw several young animals, including a set of quadruplets, from “one of the rarest mammals in the world,” photos show. Screengrab from video shared by Brad Leue / ...

A crackdown on feral cats is helping to return the once dwindling numbat population in southern Western Australia to healthier numbers. Two populations of the critically endangered marsupial remain in ...

Australia is known for its wonderous and unique wildlife. But, just like the rest of the world, Australia is expected to get even hotter because of climate change. This could spell disaster for many ...

Numbats—small, endangered marsupials that live in Australia—are at risk of overheating amid global warming, a new study finds. These striped mammals forage for termites, their primary food source, ...

In southeastern Australia, a series of young animal sightings — babies of “one of the rarest mammals in the world” — left conservationists stunned and excited. Photos show the fluffy animals which ...

In southeastern Australia, a series of young animal sightings - babies of "one of the rarest mammals in the world" - left conservationists stunned and excited. Photos show the fluffy animals which ...