‘Striking features’: Dog-walker’s strange slithery street find
Wildlife rangers have been called following the discovery of a rare reptile pet which appears to have been left on the side of a Qld footpath.
Pets And Wildlife
Scene set for biggest ‘Winter Woofland Open Day’ yet
If you have been toying with the idea of greyhound adoption then Saturday’s Winter Woofland Open Day is the event for you.
‘Sharp increase’: Shocking number of dogs surrendered to pound
A Qld council has issued an urgent dog adoption appeal after a significant rise in the number of pets surrendered since the start of the year.
Dramatic and dangerous battle to free whale tangled in shark nets
Well-meaning bystanders who worked to free a trapped humpback whale off the Gold Coast inadvertently made the situation worse, sparking warnings from Sea World experts.
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‘Poor little fella’: Classic Oz reactions as cyclone snakes move in
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Tigers, polar bears, dingoes: Inside race to protect theme park icons from cyclone
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Editor’s view: Will Premier move on shark control?
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Vote now: Shark cull back on agenda after spate of attacks
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New species discovered, already ‘critically endangered’
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‘Menace all along’: Video reveals disturbing croc behavior before man was killed
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‘Discriminatory’: Outrage over popular dog beach plans
More than 2500 people have signed a petition opposing the changes which could see Sunshine Coast beach areas where dogs are allowed, both on-and-off leash, heavily slashed.
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