‘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.
Animals
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.
Bear kill video sparks spearing ban
CANADA is planning on banning the spearing of wildlife after a video posted online of an American killing a black bear sparked outrage.
Zookeeper saved by hero tiger
DRAMATIC footage has emerged showing a big cat handler narrowly avoiding being savaged by a leopard after a heroic intervention by a tiger.
Worst kind of whale watching
FISHERMEN have been confronted with a grisly sight, with a humpback whale found floating belly-up at the mouth of the Brisbane River. (Pics: Brisbane River Fishing)
Nightmarish creature found in Siberia
Scientists are puzzled over a freakish mummified creature discovered by diamond hunters in Siberia.
Swoop any closer and you’ll be shot
ON the wrong side of a birdseye view, this is what a swooping magpie attack looks like if you happen to know it’s coming. See the amazing images.
Woman gets death threats for killing bear
A MOTHER of three has provoked a backlash for having a bear shot after it repeatedly broke into her southern California mountain home.
‘My pet cat is a cheat and a snitch’
AFTER finding out his cat was cheating on him, Matt Dunn called in an “animal communicator” to read her mind and deliver some much needed answers.
Crocodile coughs up plastic bottles
VISITORS at a Queensland zoo watched in shock as a beloved saltwater crocodile coughed up not one, but two plastic drink bottles.
Hero of science — no bones about it
DECADES of devotion to dead dolphins and washed-up whales have been recognised with an award for heroic achievements in science.
Deadly attack on beloved flamingo
A VISITOR to a wildlife preserve has been charged with animal cruelty after a flamingo suffered such severe injuries that veterinarians had to euthanise her.
‘It was such a stupid thing to do’
ZOO visitors watched in horror as a man lifted a young boy into a rhino enclosure and made him move closer for a photo.
The man who gets close-ups with Jaws
FAMOUS photographer Stephen Frink has taken hundreds of photos of Victoria’s Secret models, but this is why prefers to be with great white sharks.
Mystery object stumps fisherman
IT HAD a smooth surface, was white and pink and loomed as big as a boat but it was the smell that gave away what this very odd object was.
Hidden story behind this image
A NATIONAL Georgraphic filmmaker has picked this photo as the most touching he’s ever taken. So what’s so special about this herd of elephants?
Zoo blames ‘abnormal’ elephant for death
EXPERTS at a zoo in the Moroccan capital of Rabat are trying to understand why an elephant hurled a stone, killing a seven-year-old girl.
Terrifying request for postie
YOU’VE got to hand it to posties — it’s not an easy gig. But getting a note like this from a resident would easily justify quitting on the spot.
Get ready to drink cockroach milk
IF you can contain your gag reflex for a moment, the world just might have a new superfood you can find behind your fridge.
Scientists’ rare images of wolverine
SCIENTISTS have captured rare vision of a Wolverine in Sierra Nevada, in a state where they previously thought the animal was extinct.
Rare wolverine caught on camera
SCIENTISTS believe they have spotted a rare wolverine in a forest in the Sierra Nevada — and no it wasn’t Hugh Jackman.
Terrifying tiger attack caught on camera
A WOMAN has been killed and a second injured after being attacked by two tigers in a Chinese wildlife park.
Ranger comes face to face with lion
THIS safari ranger got the fright of his life when he stumbled upon a lion as he relaxed in the afternoon sun.
Animals are more human than we think
SLOW lorises and aye-aye lemurs may be known for their quiet, shy demeanours but new findings indicate they love their booze.
Screaming bust-ups not just for humans
IT TURNS out love is fickle in nature, too. A study of monogamous birds shows conscious uncoupling is a thing — and it’s the chicks that call the shots.
Man shows off his snake on a train
A MAN showed off his pet python on a Central Coast train this morning, only to have it promptly confiscated by police.
The saddest thing you’ll see today
THIS image of the world’s saddest polar bear is absolutely heartbreaking. The reason why it’s so depressed is even more tragic.
Sickening footage inside circus hell
NEW footage has exposed severe animal cruelty inside the circus industry, showing trainers abusing bear cubs, tigers, monkeys and lions. Warning: Graphic.
Whale rescue captured on video
TOURISTS have captured the moment a tour operator freed a humpback whale tangled in rope off the Queensland coast.
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