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Gold Coast locals were left stumped when this odd looking fish washed up. It was later identified as a Hairtail blenny.

Rarely-seen mystery creature leaves locals stumped

An odd-looking sea creature that washed up on a Queensland beach has been identified as a rarely-seen fish.

David Voss of Gladstone Region Snake Catchers.

Snake bite surge: 15 strikes in days across Qld

A snake expert who catches chook-pen pythons to huge eastern browns in the burbs has spoken out as bite callouts increase across Qld and one region emerges as a deadly hotspot. SEE THE LIST.

A 3.8 m crocodile caught in the Mary River at the Mungar reach.Photo: Alistair Brightman / Fraser Coast Chronicle

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Croc sightings mapped as fisherman shares shock encounter

A fisherman who says he’s seen the “humanised” campground croc rangers are searching for has spoken out as an expert explains why the “vagrant” reptile’s future is likely bleak. SEE THE MAP

Simon Morrison the croc. Photo: Australia Zoo

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Why crocodiles aren’t hunting or mating as much

A study has revealed some startling facts about Queensland crocodiles and why they aren’t mating as much as they did in the past.

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Watch: Drone’s eye view in mercy mission for unique koala enclave

Ancient land practices are combining with drone tech to protect a unique population of koalas from raging bushfires. SEE VIDEO

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A Brisbane cafe has informed customers their four legged friends are no longer welcome inside. Photo: supplied

Dogs banned from cafe after single anonymous complaint

A dog-friendly cafe has been forced to close its doors to the four-legged friends after a complaint to Brisbane City Council.

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‘Woke rubbish’: Backlash over ban on Aussie experience celebs love

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

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A dingo eats one of two humpback whale calves. They were found dead on K'Gari on Saturday morning. One of the whales washed up at 7:30am, just south of the Cathedrals. The other calf, a newborn, was found at Brown Rocks at approximately 8am, and appears to have been badly bitten by a shark before washing up on the beach. Soon after the whales were found, rangers were alerted by the public and moved the carcassess of the beach and onto the grass over the dunes.,

Humpback highway toll: Whale calves wash up on K’gari

Two humpback whale calves were found dead washed up on K’gari at the weekend, as migration season was in full swing.

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23/6/2024: Ruri Anggaeri with Chilli, at the dog park, riverside, Bullimba. The Brisbane city council is raising dog registration charges. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Dog rego rip-off: Where residents are paying four times more

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

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Sea World whale rescuers have performed their second dramatic liberation of a stricken humpback off the northern NSW coast in a week. Members of the Sea World Foundation rescue team on Friday completed a gruelling two-day operation to free a humpback heavily entangled in rope and buoys. The snared whale was first sighted on 13 June off Burrewarra Point, near Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. A rescue mission was launched on Thursday after the animal was spotted off Sandon Point in northern NSW. With daylight rapidly fading, the Sea World rescuers found the whale off Angourie and deployed a satellite tag to allow them to continue the mission on Friday. After successfully tracking the whale, they spent three hours removing the rope and buoys to allow it and a companion humpback to continue their northern migration Picture ORRCA

Second stricken humpback rescued in a week

Rescuers have successfully completed a gruelling two-day operation to save a stricken humpback whale off the Northern NSW coast. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Whale freed after towing fishing buoy all the way from Victoria

A rescue team has successfully freed a distressed whale from a fishing buoy it towed all the way to the Queensland-NSW border after it became tangled off Mornington Peninsula more than a week ago. WATCH THE VIDEO

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‘Covid with wings’: Backyard chicken coops could bring down farming industry

Experts fear bird flu could spread quickly through backyard chicken coops and bring down the country’s farming industry, impacting eggs, chicken, beef and even dairy.

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Mireille Dunn 13 years from Wynnum with Orla 2 years, Million Paws, at The University of Queensland for a huge family fun day and walk to help raise much needed funds for animals, St Lucia, on Sunday 26th May 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Mega gallery: Million Paws Walk in Brisbane

Hundreds of pet owners and their fur babies have stepped out for a worthy claws, er cause, at the RSPCA Million Paws Walk.

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Wildlife awareness month. Carers in the Trentham area. Wildlifw sign Gisborne Melton Road

Revealed: Queensland’s worst hot spots for animal collisions

Almost 15 animals are being hit on Queensland roads a day, as new data reveals the worst locations across the state for it. SEE THE LIST

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