Mysterious sea monster finally identified
IT TURNS out the internet was completely wrong about the massive blob that washed ashore and stunned locals in Indonesia.
Animals
Man wins tug of war against shark
THE award for most fearless fisherman goes to this gutsy South Aussie who played a game of tug of war against an enormous great white shark. And won.
‘Is this real?’: Giant cat’s size stuns owner
MELBOURNE woman Stephy Hirst posted photographs of her massive cat Omar to Instagram, but never expected the phonecall that followed.
Washed up monster spooks island
THE remains of a sea creature so big it was mistaken for a stranded boat has shocked locals on an Indonesian island.
Huge creature washes up on beach
THE colossal carcass of an unidentified sea creature has washed up on a beach and it’s turning the water a bloody red.
Naked shark straddler mystery deepens
TWO high profile suspects have emerged as the quest to identify a grinning man snapped straddling a dead shark in his birthday suit.
Porn star shark attack ‘was fake’
VIDEO of a cam girl being attacked by a shark in Florida went viral last week. But a veteran diver claims it was faked.
Surprise marijuana finding in elderly mice
A NEW study which gave cannabis to elderly mice showed that it might actually be good for you to toke up when you retire.
Shocking moment lion savages tamer
HORRIFYING footage has emerged showing the moment a circus lion tamer was savaged by his lion in front of an audience of screaming kids.
Polar bear cub dies at Sea World
ONE of Sea World’s two newborn polar bear cubs has tragically died despite a daring rescue attempt by heartbroken staff to save it.
Man grabs shark, shark grabs man
A VICTORIAN man filmed jumping into Queensland waters to grab a shark seemed quite surprised when the sea creature attacked him.
Proof of Loch Ness Monster?
THE Loch Ness Monster’s official recorder — yes, that’s a thing, apparently — admits he was “worried” there had been no sightings of her. Until now.
Girl escapes alligator’s jaws
A YOUNG girl freed herself from the iron grip jaws of an alligator by poking the beast in the nose and prying its mouth open.
Disturbing find in whale carcass
A DEAD killer whale has been found to contain one of the highest levels of a deadly toxic pollutant ever recorded.
Polar bear cubs born in Sea World
ARE you ready for your heart to melt? Sea World staff on the Gold Coast are celebrating the arrival of two tiny polar bear cubs.
Deforestation study results ‘disturbing’
AUSTRALIA’S biodiversity is falling and there is a “very real possibility” numerous rare species extinctions have already happened.
Shark spotter mauled to death
A TRAINED shark spotter has been killed by one, just two months after his best friend died in almost identical circumstances.
Anzac Day ‘party’ pic that Aussies condemn
A QUEENSLAND woman claims “the VB made me do it” after photographs of her Anzac Day ‘party’ were condemned by viewers.
Can you spot the snake in the leaves?
SOMEWHERE in this picture is a venomous snake, but you’d be forgiven for not seeing it.
‘When I see a gorilla, hormones go crazy’
A BRITISH politician has said she finds apes “sexually attractive” in a startling interview that may not win her many votes at an upcoming election.
Cheetah leaps on tourist in sanctuary
TERRIFYING video shows a cheetah tackling a tourist to the ground, a day after the same animal mauled a 14-year-old boy.
‘Horror’ shipworm caught after 300 years
SCIENTISTS have finally glimpsed a huge, black five-foot-long worm which has eluded humans for centuries.
Hunter wants major shark cull
LEGENDARY shark hunter Vic Hislop has called for a shark cull and a royal commission after the death of a 17-year-old girl on West Australian beach.
Shark attack victim identified
THE 17-year-old girl who was mauled by a shark off the WA coast while her parents watched in horror has been identified as Laeticia Brouwer.
Meet the Aussie pup loving life in LA
LOLA is an LA queen, a Mini Australian Shepherd who hits all the hotspots of the famous city and can’t go anywhere without people crowding around.
Stolen crocodile turns up in Sydney
A LIFETIME spent watching the Crocodile Hunter has paid off for one man, who found an 80cm crocodile while out on a Sunday afternoon stroll.
Watch April the giraffe welcome calf
THE world has been watching since February for April the giraffe to give birth. Now, she has done just that in front of 1.2 million viewers. Warning: Graphic
Scientists develop mind-controlled turtles
IT SOUNDS like something Dr. Evil might come up with. But unlike sharks with laser beams attached to their heads, mind-controlled turtles are now a reality.
Whale cams reveal secret habits
AUSTRALIAN scientists attached tiny cameras and electronic tags to humpback whales to better understand what they do underwater.
Family’s batty encounter with flying fox
VIDEO: A family was shocked to find a huge bat hanging from their toilet seat — and it wasn’t the only unwanted creature found holed up in a Sydney dunny.
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