Staffy owner ordered to pay $100k for attack
A Sydney dog owner has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in damages after their staffy mauled a 11-year-old Shih Tzu on a suburban street.
Animals
Controversy erupts over ‘two-cat’ limit
Cat owners aren’t happy with a proposed two-cat limit in one council area in a polarising crackdown on the beloved household pet.
‘Disturbing’ discovery in bushland
The RSPCA described it as “one of the most disturbing cases of abandonment” it had witnessed and said it was “utterly unacceptable”.
‘Doomsday-like scenes’ as birds drop dead
A wildlife crisis has unfolded in one major city where more than 200 birds were found dead in a suspected poisoning incident.
5yo girl in hospital after vicious dog attack
A little girl is recovering in hospital after she was mauled by a dog on Sunday afternoon.
Fury as fire ants hit major coalmine
A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular failure”.
‘Year-round’: New Sydney shark warning
An aggressive shark species could be staying for longer in the world-famous Sydney Harbour, new research has warned.
‘Cruel’: Aussies appalled by sad balcony sight
There is widespread outrage after footage was shared of a shocking sight on a Melbourne apartment balcony.
Huge update after woman mauled by lion
The woman lost her arm after being mauled by a lioness at the Queensland zoo and was flown to hospital to undergo emergency surgery.
Bikie accused of shooting caged cat
A Rebels bikie member has been charged after video emerged of a caged cat being shot at point-blank range.
Aussie city stunned by strange sight
Residents of a major Australian city have been left stunned by a strange and “majestic” sight on a busy street.
Owner’s shock admission after lion mauling
The owner of a Queensland zoo where a woman was brutally mauled by a lion has made a shocking admission.
Lion escapes, mauls mum and kids
Terrifying footage has captured the moment a lion escapes its enclosure and attacks a mother and her two young children. Warning: graphic content.
Sad reveal of Aussie lion victim’s identity
The woman who lost her arm in a lion attack at a Queensland zoo on Sunday morning has been identified.
Warning after deadly virus kills horse
A deadly virus that can spread from horses to humans has resurfaced, prompting urgent calls for horse owners to vaccinate their animals.
Wild killer whale makeout footage stuns
Scientists caught a surprisingly steamy underwater encounter on camera for the very first time.
‘Hit by a car’: Flying shark wipes out surfer
A surfer has opened up about the terrifying moment a shark jumped out of the water and wiped him off his board.
Moment croc mauls grandfather at river
Horrifying footage has captured the moment a crocodile mauled an elderly man to death before being chased by furious locals.
Future of state’s famed brumbies revealed
The future of one state’s famous brumbies hangs in the balance amid a new push to have controversial protections scrapped.
Dramatic moment entangled whale freed
Wild footage has captured the moment a whale entangled in fishing nets was rescued by crews from the Sea World Foundation.
Man allegedly steals cow semen, embryos
The alleged theft of cow semen and embryos also included dozens of Wagyu cattle from the man’s former employer.
Vile post after ‘despicable’ attack on bird
Three men have learned their fates for taking part in a “despicable” attack on a pigeon with a golf club – with one posting a vile message on Snapchat after the ordeal.
‘Critical implications’: New China bat viruses
Medical experts have warned that the discovery of the viruses could have “critical implications” for public health across the globe.
‘Finish the job’: Call on state’s brumbies
Controversial laws protecting one state’s brumbies could be repealed in the latest move to “reverse a wrong of the past”.
‘Manipulative’: Big call on shark ‘myth’
Questions continue to be asked about whether a measure that’s been used to deter sharks at Australian beaches for decades is really the answer.
Wild moment brave dog takes on scary beast
Watch the pulse-racing moment a fearless dog faces down a menacing bear to protect its owner.
‘Pretty wild’: Rare sighting in tiny bay
An ORRCA volunteer captures rare footage of humpback whales on a heat hunt in a tiny bay south of Sydney.
Harrowing footage of shark attack victim
Bodycam footage from the scene of a shark attack that left “blood everywhere” shows medics rushing to save a girl’s life at a holiday hotspot.
Katter hits back after Irwin croc sledge
A row over croc culling between Bob Katter and Terri Irwin has intensified, with the maverick MP questioning the animal conservationist over her knowledge of the iconic Aussie reptile.
Posties to carry protection spray
Posties will soon carry protection spray to use against dangerous dogs after new data revealed alarming escalation of incidents.
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