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
A Brisbane no-kill dog rescue has been forced to temporarily close after dogs were surrendered to the charity without disclosing severe and expensive medical issues. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP
A monster croc’s toothache led to one of the world’s riskiest dentist appointments and injured his expert keeper. Watch the video.
A woman has been taken to hospital after she was bitten by a snake while walking a dog in Central Queensland.
The Tea Tree Gully woman was not about to settle for just putting up posters when her pedigree pooch went missing from a Queensland dog sitter.
Dressing pets in elaborate outfits might be appealing for social media, but does it really serve a pet’s best interest?
Ever wondered what it’s like working with snakes? We went behind the scenes with a Brisbane snake catcher and captured the unpleasant parts of working with reptiles. WATCH THE VIDEO
The peak body for vets has weighed in on the lively debate with plans to allow passengers to bring cats and dogs on board Virgin Australia flights. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
A new giant species of anaconda – the largest sighted at 6.3m and 360kg – has been discovered by University of Queensland scientists in the Ecuadorean Amazon.
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