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