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Woman mauled to death by shark

Authorities have praised witnesses who saved a Swiss man’s life following a shark attack that killed his girlfriend on the NSW Central Coast.

Animals

‘Landmark’ moment for state’s brumbies

Parliamentarians have voted minutes to midnight on a “landmark” Bill to end protections for the Snowy Mountains’ wild brumbies.

Animals

‘Not funny’: Sydney Harbour act divides

One daring Aussie has left the internet divided after his late-night antics in Sydney Harbour went viral.

Animals

Deadly bird flu strain on Australian island

Scientists confirm a deadly strain of avian influenza has been detected in southern elephant seals on a remote Australian island.

Animals

Superpest that could terrorise Australia

Australia could lose its chance to eradicate a potentially deadly superpest if a funding cliff isn’t urgently addressed, an interstate delegation has warned.

Pets

Man’s sick act caught on camera in Sydney

A woman says she is “devastated” after two of her cherished dogs were stolen from outside her inner-city home.

Animals

‘Worthless’: Bat colony destroys suburb

A council is considering a buyback scheme due to a longstanding issue with fauna. Angry locals have spoken out and a mayor now wants the federal government to act.

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Animals

Owner charged after Arnie found dead in car

There’s been a grim twist after a family dog was found dead in a ute in Brisbane following a weeks-long search for the family pet.

Animals

New shark warning for popular surf spot

A great white has bumped a diver 30m offshore near the location where a kite surfer was attacked one week ago.

NSW

‘Anxious’: Major vote on brumbies’ future

A landmark bill that could pave the way for the removal of brumbies in the NSW Snowy Mountains could become law within days.

Animals

Chilling moment shark pulls surfer under

A wing surfer has lived to tell the tale of a terrifying encounter with a white shark, saying he fell onto the predator.

Animals

Netflix bans ‘disgusting’ Aussie ad

A popular Aussie brand has had its latest ad banned from airwaves after viewers branded it the “most disgusting thing they had ever seen”.

Animals

Fury as 300 ostriches ‘massacred’ by snipers

A year-long saga has come to a grim end after “professional marksmen” opened fire on 330 ostriches, in what opponents of the cull branded a “massacre”.

Animals

‘Gross’: Why do flies land on our backs?

Summer is almost here, so you might be finding yourself doing more swatting. But why do they like our backs so much?

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Animals

‘Apex predator’: Horror over pet dingo plan

Dingoes could soon be seen in backyards and dog parks, as one state considers reclassifying them as domestic pets, but experts warn the move could have serious consequences.

Incidents

Moment python strangles man, drags him

Shocking footage has captured the moment a six-metre python quickly coiled around a man’s neck after dragging him overboard.

Animals

Man fights for life after horror dog mauling

A 54-year-old man is in hospital in a critical condition after he was mauled by several of his own dogs at his home in western Sydney earlier this morning.

SA

Reason for toxic bloom disaster revealed

Scientists have discovered the culprit behind South Australia’s rolling toxic algal bloom crisis, but one researcher warns the scientific community knows ‘very little’ about it.

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Animals

Japan sends in army as bears kill 12

Japan has started deploying soldiers to a northern region hit by a record level of bear attacks, with 12 people killed by the animals since April.

Animals

Twist after surfer’s shark attack horror

A veteran surfer bitten by a 3m shark off the southern coast has provided a surprising update while showing off his new battle scars.

Animals

Man hospitalised after horrifying dog attack

A 55-year-old man has been hospitalised after a dog attacked him inside a Sydney apartment block, leaving him with serious injuries.

Health Problems

‘Concerning’: New suspect bird flu cases

The minister charged with Australia’s biosecurity has dropped a grim warning with the discovery of a suspected bird flu outbreak in an unexpected region.

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Animals

Spooky bat discovery baffles scientists

In a discovery that hits that little bit harder as it gets closer to Halloween, six species of bats have left scientist gobsmacked.

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Animals

‘Devastating’ find reignites debate

A young humpback whale’s southbound journey ended in tragedy this week when its lifeless body was found tangled in a shark net.

Animals

Truth about horror scenes at Aussie beach

Viral footage of sharks in a feeding frenzy at Snapper Rocks left viewers stunned – but some claim the incident exposes a more disturbing detail.

Animals

Pure nightmare fuels horror at Aussie beach

Stunning footage from one of Australia’s most popular surf breaks shows a deserted line-up and dozens of predators closing in on the shore in startling scenes.

Animals

Abandoned dogs at Chernobyl turn blue

Wild footage reveals that several dogs living near a nuclear power plant have turned blue, baffling the workers taking care of them.

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QLD

14yo boy attacked by croc as sightings rise

A teenage boy has been attacked by a crocodile in Far North Queensland, with several sightings of the animal now reported in the area.

Animals

Unwanted first as species wiped off earth

A mysterious migratory bird is the first of its kind to be declared extinct. Here’s what that means for its friends in the bird world.

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News Life

Birds found to be targeting these drivers

A pretty disgusting viral video of a luxury car parked in Sydney has exposed an unfortunate truth many drivers are going to be displeased with.

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