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Dodo birds could be back from the dead in as little as five years, with Melbourne scientists playing a role in the radical de-extinction project.

Aussies bringing bird back from the dead

A bird that has been extinct for more than three centuries could be walking the Earth again by 2032, a team of scientists has announced.

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Incredible footage shows the moment three sharks appear to circle in the water around a fisherman’s boat in a major NSW waterway. Picture: Facebook

Shock sighting stuns Aussie fisherman

Incredible footage from a New South Wales waterway has left locals impressed – and a little nervous – with a predator’s presence.

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Why SA disaster should worry Aussies

An algal bloom nightmare has decimated marine wildlife in South Australia, and experts warn NSW, Victoria and Queensland are also at risk.

Supplied picture of a Great White Shark. Wikimedia Commons

‘Outdated relic’: Truth about shark nets

A week after a surfer was killed in a shark attack on a NSW beach, experts have revealed the grim reality of shark nets and their effectiveness against further attacks.

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Moment boaters run over whale mum and child

Baby whale run over by boat

Drone footage has captured the moment a boat struck a whale off NSW’s coast

A big cat expert has revealed the shocking truth after footage of a ‘panther’ lurking in Victoria went viral.

Panther fever grips Australia after viral clip

A big cat expert has weighed in after new footage claiming to capture a “panther” lurking in Victoria went viral.

Commuters treated to surprise as whale is spotted in Sydney Harbour

Commuters treated to surprise as whale is spotted in Sydney Harbour

A whale halted maritime traffic in Circular Quay when it was spotted splashing about in the harbour

Images taken by activists affiliated with the Farm Transparency Project depict the disturbing conditions endured by animals at a farm near Dublin in South Australia. Photos show animals with gaping sores living in pens alongside their deceased littermates. Picture: Supplied

Horror pig farm pics spark investigation

Disturbing images have exposed the grotesque living environment inside an Aussie pig farm, where animals live and die in sickening conditions.

It’s believed to have been ejected from Mars by a colossal asteroid impact. Photo: Sotheby's

Why regular looking rock sold for $8m

This regular looking rock is actually a cosmic treasure and the largest of its kind ever found. It just sold for $8 million.

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FRASER ISLAND BEAUTY SPOTS TOUR .. for Celeste Mitchell story .. Dingo spotting along the way. Picture: Supplied

Horrifying find on popular holiday spot

Rangers have urged visitors to be cautious while driving after making the grim discovery on the popular holiday spot.

A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky above a camping site at the Negev desert near the city of Mitzpe Ramon on August 11, 2020 during the Perseids meteor shower, which occurs every year when the Earth passes through the cloud of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

How to see year’s ‘best meteor shower’

The famous Perseids return to night skies tonight. Here’s when it peaks, how it works, and how Aussies can catch a glimpse.

Scientist shreds Elon Musks dream of going to Mars

‘Stupidest thing’: Musk plan slammed

An astrophysicist has torn Elon Musk’s dream of terraforming Mars to shreds, saying that it is “stupidest thing” anyone can choose to do.

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Bloody aftermath of woman’s staffy attack

A woman who successfully sued a staffy owner for $100k in damages hopes the court ruling serves as a “warning” to dog owners. Warning: Graphic

Dolphins help clean up plastic cups dropped in the sea

Dolphins help clean up plastic cups dropped in the sea

Fin-tastic cleanup: Dolphins help lady retrieve plastic cups she accidentally dropped in the sea

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