When it comes to Australian animals, the first that come to mind are generally kangaroos, koalas and maybe a platypus or a killer crocodile. However, there’s a tiny, iridescent group of beetles that ...

Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

One Australian woman couldn’t believe her eyes when she realized there was a possum curled up inside her Christmas tree. She took a video of the animal and shared it on social media, and the video now ...

SYDNEY—Americans dream of a white Christmas. In Australia, many people are hoping for brown, green and yellow beetles. In Yuletides past, swarms of so-called Christmas beetles, a group that includes ...

BBC Studios invites fans of the global hit animated series Bluey to visit Bluey’s Aussie Christmas, a free ticketed event exclusive to Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. Families can step into Bluey’s ...

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