Seriously, just how much can one koala bear?
An adventurous koala, whose been hit by multiple cars and taken on vicious dogs, has escaped death for a sixth time. We take you inside the unhinged life of indestructible Alfred.
An adventurous koala, whose been hit by multiple cars and taken on vicious dogs, has escaped death for a sixth time. We take you inside the unhinged life of indestructible Alfred.
A Girl Guide’s heroism is being recognised after she bravely jumped into a Queensland river and helped a group of juniors – one of whom had been stung by wasps 13 times – after a kayaking trip took a terrifying turn.
A humpback whale has been discovered off K’gari and relocated to a “remote” island where sharks can feast in peace – as long as people avoid the area.
An aggressive swooping bird has attacked a real estate agent multiple times, with the victim likening some of the injuries to “stab” wounds.
A snake catcher has revealed how crazy the season will be after a photographer captured stunning and rare photos of a bird snagging a giant sea snake. SEE THE PHOTOS, VIDEOS
Calls are growing louder to ban a ‘nonsense’ animal practice that runs across Australia.
A Queensland dog trainer has found success in publishing her first book about tapping into dogs’ ‘pawtential’ after a chronic illness forced a U-turn into her life.
Brisbane residents are being urged to stay alert for attacking birds and report incidents to the city council, with swooping season due to peak this month.
Swimmers are being warned to stay away from a Qld beach where a whale carcass is attracting tiger and great white sharks to the shoreline and an MP says he fears “people don’t seem to see the danger”.
When rangers returned to a Queensland beach to check for a dugong stranded yesterday, they got a pleasant surprise.
Paramedics have responded to three reports of snake bites in the state’s southeast, north and Burnett region in little more than 24 hours. DETAILS.
Dog owners have been put on notice by councils across Queensland following the introduction of tough new laws and penalties for dog attacks and uncontrolled canines. DETAILS.
Sea World whale rescuers have freed their fourth whale in weeks after another humpback became badly entangled in commercial fishing gear.
A humpback whale has been found dead on Bribie Island after spending hours stranded in the Pumicestone Passage.
A Brisbane feline has proved the old adage that cats have nine lives after surviving a fall from a 12-storey apartment balcony that ended in a leg amputation.
A kangaroo had to be pulled from a Bribie Island canal at the weekend in a rescue mission that lasted seven hours.
Confronting CCTV footage has captured the moment a Brisbane woman was mauled and her pet Beagle wounded in an unprovoked attack from a Staffy. WARNING: Distressing content
In what could be the most “Straya” video you’ll see today, a Brisbane man in his underwear has reluctantly relocated a large python wrapped around a vacuum cleaner. WATCH THE VIDEO
A woman has recounted the heartbreaking moment she watched a koala reportedly hit by the same car twice.
Ancient land practices are combining with drone tech to protect a unique population of koalas from raging bushfires. SEE VIDEO
A dog-friendly cafe has been forced to close its doors to the four-legged friends after a complaint to Brisbane City Council.
Aussies say a move to ban koala cuddles, an experience embraced by world leaders, sports stars and A-list celebrities like Taylor Swift, as a “load of woke rubbish”. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Two humpback whale calves were found dead washed up on K’gari at the weekend, as migration season was in full swing.
Dog owners in certain parts of South East Queensland will soon be paying up to four times more than others for dog registration. SEE YOUR PRICE
Rescuers have successfully completed a gruelling two-day operation to save a stricken humpback whale off the Northern NSW coast. WATCH THE VIDEO
State environmental authorities are investigating how a deer found itself on Moreton Island off Brisbane.
Posties are being attacked by dogs in Queensland more often than in any other state, with one Brisbane suburb named as the country’s hot spot for dangerous incidents.
It’s not something on most people’s Christmas list, but a snake catcher has revealed why this 2.5m python was lured to a spot under a Gold Coast family’s newly decorated tree.
Misbehaving anglers caught repeatedly pilfering crab pots or ambushing equipment will face harsh fishing bans under proposed new laws.
Animal shelters are inundated with close to 100,000 pets surrendered as the cost of living crisis forces thousand to make heartbreaking cost cuts.
About seven pets are being bitten by ticks and heartworms a day across Queensland, with the state recording the largest amount of pet parasite cases in Australia.
Murgon will get its own dog park after a meeting of the South Burnett council heard the planned project was not only a plus for pets but also, the people who would meet as a result. LATEST.
A carer who opened her home to wildlife, farm animals and pets left behind by owners fleeing deadly southwest infernos, has shared heartbreaking and inspiring details from the fire ground.
A South-East Queensland snake catcher has had a close call with a deadly eastern brown, with footage capturing the moment the “defensive” reptile almost strikes him. WATCH THE VIDEO
From coiled around a traffic light to slithering over a toilet roll, snake wranglers have revealed their craziest catches. Watch the video.
A Queensland wildlife photographer and TikTok star has shared an update after fans were worried she went dark on social media while in Israel as the conflict kicked off.
It’s gearing up to be a busy week for snake catchers after two brown snakes were interrupted doing the deed inside a pipe, while another slimy stowaway was pulled from the bonnet of a car. VIDEO, PICS
When a Queensland mum found her thoroughbred racehorse-turned family pet dead in a paddock she suspected a snake bite, but a sinister development has now sparked a major police probe.
Whether it’s ‘scaling’ a roof while hauling a large python or rescuing a snake from under a shopping complex couch, no two days are the same for this game Fraser Coast snake catcher. VIDEO.
Like the rabbit, cane toad and fire ant, a new foreign pest on Queensland’s doorstep is expected to soon wreak economic chaos.
Three magpie incidents have been reported each day in Brisbane since August, with more than 60 suburbs on high alert as peak swooping season takes hold. See the worst areas for swooping.
The RSPCA is under fire after one of its hospitals refused to treat a severely injured koala. WARNING: Graphic images
A “high-risk” K’gari dingo has been destroyed and another is being closely monitored just weeks after a spate of attacks on the island, triggering calls for humans to do more to prevent further attacks.
Queensland snake catcher on his multiple near-death experiences. Plus he reveals the frightening places where snakes are hiding in your home as Queensland heads into its worst stake season ever. WATCH NOW
A Gold Coast woman has been left shaken after she encountered two snakes in one morning, with one giving her and a local snake catcher the slip.
Video of a massive carpet snake crawling off the roof of a southeast Queensland house has gone viral on TikTok. But a snake catcher reckons he’s seen even bigger. SEE THE VIDEO
Surfing legend Joel Parkinson has had frightening close encounter with a monster king brown snake near his Gold Coast home. SEE THE FOOTAGE
They have four legs instead of two, but an increasing number of Queenslanders are sending their ‘fur babies’ to doggy day care centres more than ever before. See our list of the best.
A Queensland snake catcher has been brought ‘close to tears’ after a python was allegedly purposely killed on a CBD street. There were reports two people had been seen ‘strangling’ the snake.
A Mooloolaba family has captured on video a ‘once in a lifetime’ encounter with a great white shark using their go pro. See their amazing footage.
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