SeaWorld to end breeding killer whales
IT’S taken years of pressure from animal rights activists, but SeaWorld has finally put a stop to breeding orcas in captivity.
Animals
Google unlocks Aussie treasures
WE take you inside Google’s online museum, which has now been filled with unique Australian treasures for the first time.
Student captures shark attack on GoPro
FOOTAGE shows the terrifying moment a university student was attacked by a great white shark while he was out spearfishing.
Lion cub found roaming Russian streets
A LION cub proved himself the king of the urban jungle when he was caught wandering the streets of a Russian city.
Aussie kitesurfer killed in shark attack
UPDATE: AN EXPERIENCED West Australian kitesurfer killed by a shark in New Caledonia is being remembered as a “remarkable” man who loved the ocean.
Fossil of mysterious sea monster unveiled
IT MAY not be the Loch Ness monster, but a Scottish university has unveiled the fossil of a mysterious Jurassic sea animal.
Fossil of mysterious sea monster unveiled
IT MAY not be the Loch Ness monster, but a Scottish university has unveiled the fossil of a mysterious Jurassic sea animal.
Risks of playing God in animal world
AS WE increasingly manipulate the species around us, scientists have warned of the irreversible consequences of gene editing.
Famous five head to wild west
THESE little tortoises are ready to provide a helping hand to their critically endangered species.
Eagle attacks wildlife carer in face
A GOLD Coast wildlife carer has been hospitalised after Australia’s largest bird of prey attacked her in the face this morning.
The man who fell in love with maggots
BRYAN is a man in love. In love with flies and maggots, that is. His passion could prove to help us all.
Crabs turning trash into treasure
RESOURCEFUL or sad? These crabs are unknowingly highlighting the problem of human pollution in our waterways.
Madonna blasts Trump’s ‘p***y’ sons
POP superstar Madonna has lashed out at Donald Trump’s hunter sons, labelling them ‘p***ies’ for killing a leopard.
Can you guess what this creature is?
A US television host got more than he bargained for when encountered an animal the size of a small dog.
Crabs living in trash
CRABS are resorting to using plastic garbage as a substitute for shells due to pollution in Okinawa, Japan.
First female giant panda cub born in zoo
HISTORY made at Madrid zoo, as they welcome its very first female giant panda cub and it’s unbearably cute!
The world’s funniest animal photos
THE Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards are in full swing—with hundreds of hilarious images being sent in from all corners of the globe.
Lightning strike decimates 320 reindeer
HUNDREDS of animals have been struck down in what wildlife officials have called a highly unusual massacre by nature.
Monkey looks exactly like Voldemort
UK zoo staff were left shocked after delivering a strange looking baby monkey with a striking resemblance to Harry Potter’s arch enemy.
Freak lightning kills 300 reindeer
MORE than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by lightning at a nature park in central Norway. WARNING: Distressing pictures.
Moment diver ‘confronted’ by shark
THIS incredible image shows a reckless diver confronted by a great white shark — as he rubs the beast’s nose to “sedate” it.
Freaky fanged spiders discovered
JUST when you thought there were enough terrifying creatures in your back yard to freak you out, along comes another contender.
Australia’s most loved pooches
TO celebrate National Dog Day, here are the breeds we love the most, and the reason why pint-sized pooches are on the rise.
Toddler’s head was in alligator’s mouth
A REPORT into the case of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney World reveals the boy’s desperate father tried to pry him from the animal’s jaws.
Meet the 12.7kg celebrity cat
New York City’s largest cat, Samson, is 28 pounds of furry seriousness and is taking the internet by storm.
Fish with weird teeth is spreading
THE fish, famous for its human-like teeth found in Russia earlier this year has popped up again. Only this time it is in America.
Is this the meat of the future?
WITH the world’s population set to reach nine billion by 2050, a shortage of meat could lead to us eating bugs But it’s not all bad news.
‘This country is in ecological collapse’
ANIMAL rights advocates believe koala populations in Queensland are “functionally extinct” and have a dire warning for Australia’s biodiversity.
Elephant that travelled 1700km dies
A WILD elephant that was rescued after travelling at least 1,700kms from home has died despite last-ditch efforts to save him.
Giant panda stuns with rare birth
GIANT panda Yang Yang gave birth at a Vienna zoo nine days ago — but CCTV footage reveals she’s been harbouring a secret.
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