Animal welfare concerns as RSPCA transitions emergency hotline
Queenslanders who look for RSPCA emergency rescue after hours will soon find it hard to reach them as the group planned a transition in its hotline service hours.
Pets And Wildlife
Meet Qld’s only lion cub – who very nearly didn’t make it
A Queensland zoo was shocked when its middle-aged lioness fell pregnant with its new arrival delivered by an emergency caesarean to become the state’s only baby lion.
Inexcusable act that proves you’re a terrible dog owner
Owning a dog can be a tough gig but there’s one act that is inexcusable.
Meet the untouchable bird running rampant in your backyard
This bird is wreaking havoc in gardens across the state and Queenslanders can’t do a thing about it.
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Savage maulings spark heated debate over large dog breed restrictions
There are renewed calls to place ownership restrictions on all large dog breeds, after three horrifying maulings within just days of each other.
‘Devastating’: Greyhound’s ghastly track injury, death reignites racing debate
The death of a greyhound following a neck-breaking crash at a Qld meet has attracted the furore of anti-racing advocates, but industry chiefs insist it was a “freak” accident on “one of the best tracks” in the state. *Distressing content.
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.
‘Screaming in panic’: Brave teen’s river rescue as girls swarmed by wasps
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.
‘Samples taken’: Humpback whale discovered dead, shark alert
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.
‘Stab’ wound: Swooping bird leaves real estate agent bleeding
An aggressive swooping bird has attacked a real estate agent multiple times, with the victim likening some of the injuries to “stab” wounds.
Rare photos as bird takes out snake
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
‘Nonsense’ animal debate Australia simply has to have
Calls are growing louder to ban a ‘nonsense’ animal practice that runs across Australia.
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