During the day, the creatures were observed hiding in the silk-lined hollows, according to researchers. The medium-sized, orb-weaving spiders are “pear-shaped” and long, scientists said.

In a remote region of southeastern Australia, a group of “rare” visitors took their time passing through a wildlife sanctuary. The animals — known for being colorful yet camouflaged ...

Australia hosts a dizzying array of venomous creatures — including spiders, snakes, jellyfish, octopuses, ants, bees and even platypuses. But why do so many Australian animals wield this bioweapon?

During the day, the creatures were observed hiding in the silk-lined hollows, according to researchers. The medium-sized, orb-weaving spiders are “pear-shaped” and long, scientists said.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A new genus, Jimbacrinus, with J. bostocki as type species is described from Permian sandstones in the Northwest Basin, Western Australia. It ...

Now, researchers off the coast of western Australia believe they have captured a new whale shark behavior on video for the very first time. “Mating and courting behaviors of whale sharks have ...

Byron Bay is on the eastern coast of Australia, about 475 miles northeast of Sydney. Peculiar ‘crying’ leads rescuers to baby humpback tangled in net. ‘That’s not right’ ...

Australia’s Deep-Sea Creatures 1 minute read By TIME July 21, 2010 12:00 AM EDT ...