The government has suspended the Group Biosecurity Emergency Permit, which allowed movements of these materials from lower risk areas in the fire ant biosecurity zone of southeast Queensland to NSW.

Flies in this genus are the subject of considerable interest because they have the potential of being used as classical biological control agents against imported fire ants in North America. This ...

What followed was an 'exorcism' ritual after the tantrik told parents that their son was being haunted by some shadows. The baby was hanged upside down over a fire with his parents watching and ...

If people see animals being sold or advertised on local social groups, Smith said, it’s important that individuals report these groups to help officials in their interdiction efforts. When Azules the ...

The footage, from the Scenic Rim, shows the fire ants floating in colonies in what experts say is a “perfect storm” for further infestation. Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece ...

Alarming reports of fire ants "rafting" through floodwaters have prompted a border crackdown in an attempt to stop the spread of the global super pest.

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Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, according to a new study. The males have evolved to use a venom called ...

IPOH: A newborn baby boy was found covered in ants and bundled into a box at the ... “He is now in a stable condition and being treated at the neonatal intensive care unit,” Bernama reported ...

Fire ants have been spotted forming rafts and floating with the current in high-density areas such as Logan, the Scenic Rim, and the northern end of the Gold Coast. Invasive Species Council Advocacy ...