"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 ...

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 ...

Curtin University research using thermal imaging of numbats in Western Australia has found that during hot weather the endangered animals are limited to as little as ten minutes of activity in the sun ...