Could caretaking at Australia's most isolated bird observatory be the ideal post-retirement gig?
Empty-nesters and retirees are among the volunteers who keep the Eyre Bird Observatory running in "a wild, special place" on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. So what does it take to be a caretaker here?
Researchers had nothing but skeletons of this ginormous Australian bird. An artist brought it to life
Ever wondered how artists create images of dinosaurs and other extinct animals? We go behind the scenes with a palaeoartist to find out how he brought an ancient "giga-goose" to life from a pile of bones.
Helicopters, oyster boats and barges called in to save rare raptors from extinction
Artificial nesting platforms are installed at key coastal sites across South Australia to help the eastern osprey breed after the population dropped to just 50 pairs of birds.
Delight as changing weather patterns bring rarely seen birds to South Australia's shores
Changing wind patterns due to global warming are blowing shorebirds to new coastal locations, says Birds SA rare birds chair Colin Rogers.
NZ's smallest bird may be a 'missing link' in the evolution of birdsong
Scientists used to think birds were split into two groups: those that learn or imitate sounds, and those that can't. But a tiny wren from Aotearoa New Zealand bridges the two.
Hear the wrens calling to each other.
Calls made by titipounamu or rifleman birds (Acanthisitti chloris) near Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island's Hawke Bay.
Some of Australia's best-known little penguin colonies are in sharp decline, survey reveals
The number of little penguins on Kangaroo Island has dropped by more than 70 per cent since 2011, but there's hope that work to rid the island of cats will help their fortunes.
Magpie swooping is 'actually pretty rare' — and there are steps you can take (and avoid) to reduce the risk
Brisbane City Council has fielded almost 2,500 reports of swooping birds in the last three years. Numbers are down — but that doesn't necessarily mean it is happening less.
Phillip Island preparing for possible bird flu outbreak in penguins
When migratory birds return to Australia in spring they could bring the devastating strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, deeply worrying the people charged with protecting Victoria's little penguin colonies.
Deadly bird flu is increasing among Antarctic seabird colonies.
A team of researchers led by Australian biologist Meagan Dewar confirm a deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading in Antarctica.
Dog walker set upon by pack of territorial emus in startling but 'very funny' confrontation
Ruby Buchanan was getting ready to take her dogs for a walk when she and a friend were "fully charged" by four emus outside Broken Hill. A ranger says the large flightless birds can attack around this time of year as chicks mature.
Government plays down egg shortage amid bird flu outbreak
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says authorities' early intervention has ensured a bird flu spread remains 'in hand'.
Bedout Island seabird populations decimated by Cyclone Ilsa
Researchers find thousands of seabirds on Bedout Island, near Port Hedland, were killed in Cyclone Ilsa.
Three species of birds were all but wiped out on this Australian island in a single day
New research has revealed the devastating impact Tropical Cyclone Ilsa had on bird populations on Bedout Island off WA's Pilbara.
Third US dairy worker contracts bird flu from sick cattle amid virus mutation warning
Avian influenza is producing mild symptoms in the US dairy cattle and farm workers it is infecting, but experts say it is vital to get the virus "mopped up" before it has a chance to mutate.
Birding gave Holly peace during cancer treatment. Now a growing movement is embracing the benefits
Birds became Holly Merker's wellness companions during the toughest period of her life, so she started a global movement of people seeking out the mindfulness benefits of the practice.
Thousands of chickens culled amid avian influenza outbreak at Victorian farm
Australian Chicken Growers' Council says avian influenza outbreak at Victorian farm appears to be contained.
Feather transplants failed for Stan the wedge-tailed eagle, but it hasn't clipped his wings
After unsuccessful attempts at feather transplants, Stan the rescued wedge-tailed eagle has defied the odds as wildlife rescuers work to help the bird relearn how to fly.
Wildlife warning after osprey 'matriarch' is injured by drone strike in WA
A Shark Bay osprey known as Pearl was seriously injured after being hit by a drone, prompting a warning for drone pilots from local wildlife carers.
Masked owl's lucky escape thanks to trio of tradies, wildlife rescue crew
This rare owl has had a lucky escape, thanks to an eagle-eyed home owner, who, along with a house painter and wildlife carers pulled off a rescue effort — and not a moment too soon.
Channel Country blooms as floodwaters transform outback desert, stunning tourists
In Queensland’s far west, recent flooding has brought the channel country alive, with a wave of wildflowers carpeting the desert.
Rarely seen and hardly ever heard, secretive 'bunyip bird' spotted breeding for the first time in 40 years
The endangered Australasian bittern likes to keep a low profile and experts think there may be fewer than 1,000 left in Australia, but it's now been spotted with chicks in unique wetlands still recovering from damming in the 1960s.
Parrots are being trafficked to become pets in Australia, and scientists are trying to stop it
You may be familiar with the use of DNA technology for catching criminals and solving crimes, but a group of scientists from Canberra and the UK are using DNA to save trafficked parrots.
Molly the magpie singing with joy as video of long-awaited reunion with canine best friend released
After more than six weeks apart, the Insta-famous magpie and its best dog friends are back together at home on the Gold Coast — singing and sunning themselves like old times.
'Wiggly bottoms' and cries of happiness as Molly the magpie is reunited with Gold Coast family and canine pal
The Insta-famous magpie that forged a friendship with a Staffordshire terrier pup is returned to the family that raised it without the required permits.