Watch: Police rescue ducklings trapped in storm drain
A routine patrol took an unexpected turn for two Queensland police officers who sprang into action to rescue ducklings trapped inside an inner-Brisbane storm drain.
Pets And Wildlife
Man arrested over alleged reptile smuggling plot
A Brisbane man has been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle 18 live native reptiles out of the country via parcel post.
$250m in three years: Pet store giant eyes massive Qld expansion
Australia’s largest independently-owned pet store chain is aiming to grow its annual revenue to $250m over the next three years and double its footprint in Queensland.
Heinous act uncovered after puppies found in bush
Two puppies have been found with their mouths taped shut in southeast Queensland, in what the RSPCA says is “one of the most disturbing cases of abandonment we’ve seen”.
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The rise of Robert Irwin: From cute zoo kid to thirst trap king
He’s fed crocodiles since he could walk, championed conservation since childhood, and now rules Australian television. This is how Robert Irwin went from a mini wildlife warrior to Australia’s most desired man.
Lion expert weighs in on horror mauling at Qld zoo
Questions are mounting after a woman lost her arm in a lion attack at Darling Downs Zoo. This is what a leading expert in lion behaviour said.
Zoo keeper says lion who mauled woman’s arm off was ‘just playing’
A teacher from NSW has been identified as the woman who lost an arm after being mauled by a lion, but the owner of the zoo says the attack was not the animal’s fault.
‘Tragedy’: Sister of zoo owner revealed as lioness attack victim
The Darling Downs Zoo have confirmed a woman who lost her arm in a tragic lion attack was not an employee, but a beloved relative of the wildlife park’s owners. READ THE LATEST
Listed: Qld’s most shocking animal attacks on land
Queensland is in shock after a woman was mauled by a lion at Darling Downs Zoo on Sunday, but it’s not the first time a horror animal attack has rocked the state in recent years.
WATCH: Shark and stingray entangle in epic battle
Footage of a shark chasing a stingray in Queensland has gone viral, with the stingray performing impressive acrobatic tricks to avoid becoming dinner.
‘Dogs all over Brisbane howling’: Beloved reporter, animal advocate dies
A veteran journalist and animal welfare advocate has died after a battle with leukaemia, leaving friends and family devastated.
Outcry over ‘humane’ killing of Mary River croc
Hundreds of people have reacted to the decision to ‘humanely’ euthanise a crocodile found in the Mary River near Maryborough. HAVE YOUR SAY:
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