Is a spider plague on the way?
THIS is the stuff of nightmares. Huntsman, redback and funnel-web spiders may start creeping into our homes en masse.
Animals
Croc decapitation is only the start
IT’S shallow and only a few metres wide. But Cahills Crossing is one of Australia’s most dangerous bodies of water. Those who enter rarely make it out alive.
Man killed by crocodile in shock attack
A MAN has been killed by a crocodile at one of the Northern Territory’s most notorious hot spots for the beasts.
Monster gator wanders nature reserve
A MASSIVE gator caused quite a stir when it took a recent stroll on a central Florida nature reserve, with visitors capturing the monster on film.
Roo attack: ‘I thought he’d kill me’
A WOMAN “ripped to pieces” in a vicious kangaroo attack has told of the moment she made a last attempt to save her life. WARNING: Graphic images.
Fast-growing kid needs a gibbon name
ONE cheeky gibbon sitting in a tree, and it’s saying you can name me.
Quokka misses roll call on Rotto
ROTTNEST Island officials in WA are on the hunt for a missing quokka that most likely became a garbage barge stowaway.
The social media posts that sold Oz
GEORGE the adorable baby wombat has proven even more effective than a bare-chested Chris Hemsworth in selling Australia to the world on social media.
‘Never seen one this big in river’
A FISHERMAN who reeled in a monster hammerhead shark in the Brisbane River says the catch was “mind boggling”.
SeaWorld confirms Tilikum dead
SEAWORLD has confirmed Tilikum, the orca that killed a trainer in 2010 and featured in the Blackfish documentary, has died.
Prawn imports banned indefinitely
THE government has bowed to pressure from prawn farmers and indefinitely banned importation of the frozen crustacean.
Escaped scorpion causes chaos on train
FORGET snakes on a plane, a scorpion on a train caused chaos as passengers retreated in fear as the venomous pet arachnid got loose.
Girl who can’t have horse rides cow instead
IT’S not what you have, it’s what you do with it that counts. Or so says this New Zealand teen who did not have a horse so taught her cow to jump instead.
Tonnes of rare animal parts seized
CHINESE customs seized over three tonnes of parts taken from the bodies of dead pangolins in the country’s biggest-ever smuggling case of them.
Teens busted after zoo break-in
THREE teenagers plotted a daring escapade in which they broke into London Zoo at night and filmed themselves with animals.
Zoo bubs beat deluge with elan
MONARTO seems far removed from Africa’s savanna following this week’s deluge but nine baby antelope are managing to thrive in their unusually soggy surroundings.
Snorkeller ‘bitten on the butt’ by shark
A FEMALE snorkeller got a nasty surprise while exploring a marine sanctuary in WA’s north on Christmas Eve.
2016’s most incredible photos
CUTE, cuddly and downright crazy, these are National Geographic’s favourite photos of the year.
Panda wins hearts after viral video
THIS heart-warming video of a giant panda playing with a snowman has gone viral for a very obvious reason — it’s possibly the cutest video ever.
What we didn’t realise about sex
SEX is everywhere in the natural world. But a new study has shown a fundamental feature we didn’t realise about the ultimate desire.
The most bizarre deep sea creatures
A DEEP sea fisherman in Russia is making people never want to enter the ocean ever again by posting pictures of monsters from the ocean online.
Don’t put your hand in the postbox
THIS right here is why you always need to check before putting your hand in your letterbox. Especially when you live in Australia.
Shark with retractable head penis filmed
A RARE ghost shark has been captured on film for the first time and it boasts one of the most unusual penises in the animal kingdom.
Worst thing about Aussie summers
A FAMILY got a huge shock when a snake wrapped itself around their Christmas tree. Snakes aren’t the only pest you’re going to see around your home this summer.
Bad news for Britain’s favourite dish
THE quintessential British dish of fish and chips could soon be off the menu, as new research shows climate change is threatening the classic meal.
Invading mossies an urgent health threat
AUSTRALIA is at risk of Zika and dengue-carrying mosquitoes hitching a ride into the country unless more is done to halt their relentless march south.
Harry Potter hat discovered in wild
THE famous sorting hat from the Howarts School of Wizardy in Harry Potter has been discovered in the wild, sort of.
Santa’s reindeer are shrinking
SANTA might need to recruit a few extra reindeer this festive season. They’re shrinking, according to scientists, and climate change is to blame.
Nat Geo’s incredible images of 2016
FROM polar bears to terrifying tornadoes and stunning meteorite strikes, iconic magazine National Geographic has revealed its best pictures of the year.
Zookeeper’s near miss with lion
A ZOOKEEPER giving a demonstration about not showing fear has screamed for his life after a lion broke through a fence and charged him.
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