The 136kg cuddly dinner guest
STEPAN the brown bear wolfs down about 25kg worth of fish, vegetables and eggs a day. He also gives great cuddles.
Animals
Parents of gorilla boy to be investigated
THE parents of the young boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure, leading to the endangered animal’s death, will be investigated by police.
Gorilla boy: first pictures
THIS is the boy who fell into the gorilla exhibit at Cincinatti Zoo – leading to the shooting of the animal, death threats against his parents and possible charges of neglect.
Survivor: ‘A gorilla saved me’
A BRITISH man fell into a gorilla pen 30 years ago in scenes that shocked the world. Now he has spoken out about what he thinks of the shooting of Harambe.
Kangaroo pops cyclist’s breast implants
A SOUTH Australian woman has joked her that her breast implants served as ‘airbags’ after she was jumped by a kangaroo in the state’s wine region.
‘I admit it tore me up inside’
THE man who raised 17-year-old Harambe has spoken about his heartbreak. Jerry Stones says his death moved him to tears.
‘You can’t take a risk with a silverback’
AS the mum of the boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure reacts to widespread criticism, Cincinnati Zoo officials have defended their decision to shoot the animal.
Why gorilla acted the way it did
THE silverback gorilla filmed dragging a young boy was not trying to hurt him, experts say. It was doing something else.
Backlash over gorilla shooting
ANIMAL lovers are up in arms after a zoo shot dead a rare gorilla to save a boy who had fallen into its enclosure.
Backlash over gorilla shooting
ANIMAL lovers are up in arms after a zoo shot dead a rare gorilla to save a boy who had fallen into its enclosure.
Gorilla shot dead to save boy’s life
FRIGHTENING VIDEO: ZOO keepers shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla that grabbed a four-year-old boy who fell into its enclosure.
Swarm of bees takes over car
INCREDIBLE images have emerged of a swarm of 20,000 bees converging on one woman’s car. Yep, 20,000. What happened?
Meet the world’s future overlords
WE thought cockroaches would march over a post-apocalyptic world. Now it looks as though a new predator will sink its tentacles into the future if a climate disaster unfolds.
‘Angel of Death Row’ saves dying animals
A WOMAN dubbed the “Angel of Death Row” is saving unwanted, dying animals from shelters and giving them a second chance at a loving home.
60 left of world’s smallest porpoise
THE world’s smallest porpoise is on the edge of extinction, with only 60 left in the wild.
How to lick a serious problem
DESEXING your pet pooch reduces the rising risk of dog bites, a South Australian study has found.
‘Mutant’ sea animal found on beach
BEACHGOERS were left shocked, confused and a little bit grossed out when they stumbled across this weird looking sea creature washed up on the sand.
Lesbian gorilla sex captured for first time
THIS behaviour isn’t uncommon in the animal kingdom. But rarely has it been observed among female gorillas, and why it happens.
Million kisses to save wild Nemo from pet trade
A MILLION kisses for Nemo is the latest instalment in a homegrown campaign to protect wild reef fish from the pet trade.
Whale an ‘evolutionary throwback’
A RARE beaked whale found on a South Australian beach has left scientists baffled after it was discovered sporting two mysterious extra teeth.
Everything you need to know about sloths
AFTER visiting a wildlife reserve in Panama, we learnt so much about the majestic creatures known as sloths. Here are eight facts you might not have known.
Is this frog incredibly hung?
PICTURES of a frog with incredibly large penis are making the rounds on social media. But is everything as it seems? WARNING: Strange pictures.
Diver cuddles shark in incredible video
AMAZING footage shows a shark swimming straight at a scuba diver — but in a Jaws-dropping twist, goes in for a hug.
‘Tore at her neck with their teeth’
A WOMAN has been horribly injured after she was mauled by a pack of wild animals most Australians have never seen or heard of.
Cat pic creeping out the internet
THE internet loves a good cat picture, but it seems people lost it over this seemingly innocent photo of a cat. Or is it two cats?
Big move to ban dolphin captivity in NSW
DOLPHINARIUMS could be coming to end — that is, if Bob Carr’s new legislative push proves successful.
Man bitten by pet cobra ‘critical’
A SNAKE enthusiast, who is reported to have at least 20 in his home, is fighting for his life after being bitten by his pet king cobra snake.
Spider gives oral 100 times during sex
IT’S not often we think of spiders as superior to humans, but one particular species puts us males to shame … in the bedroom.
Cat killer could start targeting humans
A SERIAL cat killer who “enjoys” the act of murder has mutilated more than 50 pets over the past three years and could start targeting humans.
The kangaroo of your nightmares
WELCOME to Australia, where none of the wildlife is innocent, and no one is safe. This footage of a terrifying kangaroo proves it.
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