An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

For some time now — about four weeks — it has been the accepted wisdom that the native Australian water rat or rakali, is superior to our much-beloved platypus. If you're unsure of why this is a fact, ...

Footage has provided Sydney researchers with the first evidence of a native rakali attacking a black rat – an introduced and problematic species. An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, ...

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster). The nation's biggest rodent is perhaps its most resourceful ...

Cane toads are an incredibly destructive invasive pest, consuming a wide range of prey and killing most predators that come in contact with its poison. But one native animal has learned to fight back.

The platypus was observed drowning the rakali and returning to its nesting burrow. AN ALTERCATION between a rakali and a platypus, which ended badly for the rakali, may be the first time such an ...

Peter Banks receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Hermon Slade Foundation and the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Jenna Bytheway does not work for, consult, own ...