Fury as teen cuts down world-famous tree
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after one of the world’s most famous and photographed trees was chopped down overnight.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after one of the world’s most famous and photographed trees was chopped down overnight.
The orang-utan was filmed dealing with an errant marsupial invading its zoo enclosure, leaving some zoo visitors shocked.
Viewers of a bear livestream have helped save a stranded hiker in the US after noticing him mouth the words “lost” and “help me” to the camera.
The animal became caught in one of the drum lines, a controversial method of deterring shark attacks, and struggled to free itself.
Queensland Police are investigating after what’s believed to be human remains were found at Mossman Gorge.
A super rare Australian bird has made an incredible journey and broken a record in the process.
The waters at a popular beach have glittered electric blue due to a rare natural phenomenon scientists say is a sign of a big change.
Police have provided an update on the search for the two students who went missing while on school camp.
Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for wild weather as snow and freezing temperatures hit some states.
Two women were attacked by dingoes on the popular Queensland tourist island in the latest in a spate of similar incidents.
A silvery gibbon managed to swing out of its enclosure at one of Australia’s major zoos on Tuesday afternoon.
Stargazers were delighted when they saw what they thought was a meteor early on Monday night. Now it appears Russia is to blame.
Awe-struck social media users have speculated about a mysterious light display in the skies over an Australian city.
Australia remains on El Nino alert after experts have warned for months that a horror summer for heat and fire is on the way.
It’s an international list no country wants its landmarks on, but one Australian icon remains perilously close to being included.
Australian stargazers can feast their eyes on two supermoons this month – here’s when to see them.
After hundreds of farmers stormed a town hall to oppose divisive new Aboriginal heritage laws, there are now fears the protections could be rolled out nationwide.
Officials have advised tourists to stay away from Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption, as onlookers have been seen standing only metres away from lava.
The desert whip snake inhabits remote areas of Australia and was discovered by scientists through genetics research.
Investigators are still trying to figure out the “type and origin” of the mysterious object, but have determined one important thing.
A popular swimming hole in a national park has been closed after a crocodile mauled a swimmer, forcing dozens of holiday-makers to flee.
Aussies should prepare for “heatwaves and bushfires” this summer as the Bureau of Meteorology declares a high likelihood of an El Nino event.
Armani, Perth Zoo’s male giraffe, has been given a “dignified and peaceful end” at the age of 20.
Environmental authorities have captured the moment a massive shiver of sharks descend on a whale carcass, leading to a feeding frenzy.
Warnings of an El Nino developing this year have struck fear in the hearts of experts who are racing to save the Great Barrier Reef from ecological disaster.
Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with the country set to experience less than 10 hours of sunlight amid freezing temperatures.
It looks like something from a futuristic sci-fi movie, but the rows of glowing coral tell a far greater story.
An incredible satellite photo has observed the moment lava spilt out of the side of one of Australia’s only active volcanoes.
A beloved, webbed-foot native Australian animal has returned to one location for the first time in nearly half a century.
Two of Australia’s biggest states have been hit with a cold front that’s brought with it blustery winds and even snow.
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