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A Danish zoo has asked people with small pets nearing life’s end to donate the animals as food for its predators.

Zoo asks people to donate pets to feed lions

A Danish zoo sparked fierce backlash after asking people with pets nearing life’s end to donate the animals as food for its predators.

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Superman’s heroic canine companion has sparked a significant surge in online interest around adopting rescue dogs, but the trend isn’t necessarily a good thing.

‘Superpup’ inspires rescue dog boom

The Man of Steel’s heroic canine has sparked huge online interest around adopting rescue dogs, but the trend isn’t necessarily a good thing.

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Beloved croc ‘Big John’ found decapitated. Picture: Instagram

Beloved croc ‘Big John’ found decapitated

A five-metre saltwater crocodile, revered as a local “icon”, has been found in a disturbing state.

NCA NewsWire Photos - CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 12, 2021: AFP Majura Forensic Facility in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Chilling’: Hundreds of rape kits untested

A forensic laboratory is under intense scrutiny after a review uncovered serious failings, including hundreds of untested rape kits.

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Emu learns to “drum” when she sees her favourite zookeeper

Frankie the Emu is finding her voice at Healesville Sanctuary, marching to her own rhythm as she takes her first steps towards independence….

West Australian woman Jasmine Warneford filmed herself being dragged underwater by a tiger shark. Picture: Facebook

Horror moment woman dragged underwater

GoPro footage has captured a woman spearfishing off a remote West Australian beach being dragged underwater by a tiger shark.

Barefoot man wrangles huge alligator off freeway

Barefoot man wrangles huge alligator off freeway

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office called on “local gator-wrangling legend” Mike Dragich, also known as the Blue Collar Brawler, to help…

Anti-nuclear protesters disrupt Dutton

Anti-nuclear protesters disrupt Dutton

Anti-nuclear protesters in costume have held a protest that disrupted an announcement by Peter Dutton in the seat of Gilmore on Tuesday.

The dog was tasered by cops and later died at the scene. Picture: Supplied

‘Aggressive’ dog lunges cops, gets tasered

The “aggressive” XL Bully was reportedly “set on” police officers by its owner as they attempted to arrest him for “carrying a machete”.

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Cheeky monkey rips womans wig off

Cheeky monkey rips woman’s wig off

Check out the viral moment a mischievous monkey swooped down from a fence and stole a woman’s wig.Joseph Irungu from China.

280425_Plump python finds brief refuge behind kitchen fruit bowl

Plump python finds brief refuge behind kitchen fruit bowl

A carpet python found what proved to be a short-lived refuge behind a fruit bowl on a rainy day in Queensland recently.

A “hero” bystander who rescued a woman mauled by a shark off Sydney’s south has revealed he wasn’t thinking about the lurking shark when he leapt into action, with the potential risk to his own safety trumped by the desperate need to save her. Mangyon “Mani” Zhang, 57, was paddle boarding about 10m from the shore at Gunyah Beach in Bundeena last month when she was mauled by what’s believed to have been a bull shark. Meant to just be a quick paddleboard, Ms Zhang told 60 Minutes she felt as though she’d been stung by something before she got a “very eerie feeling” that something had gone past her. “I was so scared. I said, ‘Oh, what’s that?’” Ms Zhang told the program. Picture: 60 Minutes.

Hero shark attack rescuer ‘wasn’t thinking’

A man hailed a “lifesaver” after he rescued a woman mauled by a shark has revealed he “wasn’t thinking” when he heroically leapt into the water.

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Update after dog stolen on walk by youths

There has been a huge update after a nightmare situation unfolded for a 72-year-old dad walking his dog in Melbourne.

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A famous dachshund missing for more than a year on Kangaroo Island has safely been returned to its grateful owners, after a near 18-month search.

Famous dog found after 529 day search

A famous dachshund missing for more than a year on Kangaroo Island has safely been returned to its grateful owners, after a near 18-month search.

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