Ripped from his mother’s arms
HE WAS ripped from his mother’s arms at just one month old and lost his foot when it was wrapped in twine and no-one noticed. This is Dudley.
Animals
‘I’m going to kill you. You’re dead. Die! Die!’
POLICE raced to a Wollstonecraft unit after reports that a man was threatening to kill a woman. But all was not as it seemed.
Army ants use bodies to build bridges
ARMY ants have been caught on camera building living bridges by linking their bodies together — and this is good news for humans.
Cave dare: Would you go inside?
THIS is the frightening moment a man got more than he bargained for after his mates dared him to walk through a sea cave south of Sydney.
‘Like something in a horror film’
RESIDENTS of a tiny American town thought their yards were covered in morning frost. Then they took a closer look.
‘Iconic animal’ dies at US zoo
A NORTHERN white rhinoceros, one of just four left on earth, has sadly passed away at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California.
Russia offers France puppy love
RUSSIA has offered to send a France a puppy in a gesture of solidarity after a police dog was killed during a raid on jihadists linked to the Paris attacks.
Hissy fit: Why cats HATE cucumbers
IT MAY be the funniest thing you see on the internet all week. But this viral video of cats being terrified by a harmless cucumber may make you paws for thought.
‘They had to shoot them all’
IT’S a confronting sight seeing a trained lion, the king of the jungle, perform behind a wire cage. But as this trainer argues, it’s much better than the alternative.
Shark mauls champion surfer
TALENTED young surfer Sam Morgan was rushed to hospital last night after being mauled by a shark while surfing. He’s now in an induced coma.
What it’s like to die from a snakebite
WHEN this snake expert was bitten on duty he didn’t seek medical advice. Instead, he chronicled the last 24 hours of his life in a journal.
Prison so badass its guards are crocs
PLANS are underway to build a prison island infested with crocodiles to ensure death row drug convicts can’t escape.
Ski champion mauled by her own dogs
OLYMPIC skier Lindsey Vonn has shared a gruesome video of her mauled hand after trying to break up a dogfight. WARNING: Graphic.
Whales and humans meet nose-to-nose
THESE stunning images show the unique bond a group of risk taking freedivers formed with a pod of gigantic sperm whales in the Indian Ocean.
How kangaroo farts help our farmers
ADAM Munn has spent months capturing farts from kangaroos. Don’t worry, there’s a really good reason for it.
Heartbreaking: ‘World’s saddest dog’
THIS photo of the ‘world’s saddest dog’ after having just been returned to her kennel when she was given back by her adoptive family is heartbreaking.
Penguin massacre at Melbourne Zoo
FOURTEEN penguins have been killed at Melbourne Zoo after a fox got into their enclosure overnight.
Crocs getting bigger and bolder
AS IF crocodiles weren’t scary enough. They are getting bigger, “showing no fear” of humans and brazenly jumping at boats.
Tiger mauls ‘drunk’ woman at zoo
A TIGER mauled a woman who ‘drunkenly’ snuck into its cage at a US zoo, in a Halloween prank gone wrong.
Is your cat trying to kill you?
NEW research indicates that domestic cats might be scarier than you think.
Rare whale caught on camera
ONE of the world’s most mysterious sea creatures has been caught on camera for the first time — see the footage here.
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’
A TOURIST who took pictures of the ocean was left shocked after he discovered a weird “creature” had photobombed his holiday snaps.
Oh deer! Hurt animal walks into ER
A DEER, which was believed to have been hit by a car, shocked emergency room staff when it walked through the automatic doors of a New York hospital.
What you need to know about snakes
QUEENSLAND’S snake handlers are warning of more snakes out and about this month. What can you do to stay safe?
Teeth found from scariest shark
THAT tiny dot you see is a human, and that giant creature is a shark. Its gigantic teeth have just washed up on a beach.
Monstrous, hungry crocodile on the loose
A COLOSSAL crocodile with a taste for flesh has been terrorising an Australian community for years. There’s only one man who can catch it.
Alligator shot for snorkeller’s death
A FOUR-METRE-LONG alligator has been shot dead by wildlife officials after it was found to be responsible for the death of a snorkeller.
Weird pig-snouted turtle discovered
A STRANGE pig-snouted turtle that lived alongside tyrannosaurs and duck-billed dinosaurs has been discovered in Utah.
Abandoned baby orang-utan left to die
THESE heartbreaking photos show how a baby orang-utan was cruelly left to die out in the sun in a “filthy cardboard box”. WARNING: Graphic content
Kangaroo on the loose in NYC
IT’S more than a hop, skip and jump from Australia. But Buster the kangaroo has made it to New York City and is on the run.
The creepy critters that roamed with dinosaurs
IT’S older than the dinosaur and just as creepy as the rats of today — except this prehistoric critter had enormous strength where you wouldn’t expect.
Cecil the lion’s killer escapes charges
WALTER Palmer, the wealthy US dentist who sparked outrage for slaughtering beloved Cecil the lion, has been let off the hook in Zimbabwe.
Baby giraffe dies during grand debut
A BABY giraffe, born just last month, has died after running into the fence of a California zoo during a special show.
Cheeky chimp ‘flips the bird’
THESE mischievous animals weren’t shy of playing up in front of the camera for the inaugural Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Tragedy at South Australian zoo
ZOO staff have expressed sadness after the shock passing of a mother chimpanzee during labour as support floods in online from well wishers.
Bizarre ‘Buffadile’ born in Thailand
WITH reptilian scales, cloven feet and a tail, this gruesome-looking half-crocodile half-buffalo has confused locals in a remote Thai village.
Poachers kill elephants with cyanide
SUSPECTED poachers have killed 14 elephants with cyanide-laced oranges and salt licks in three separate incidents in Zimbabwe. WARNING: Distressing.
Lioness reunited with human ‘father’
FROM the minute she sees him the lioness can’t stop hugging and playing with her former adoptive father.
Dolphin retrieves phone dropped at sea
DOLPHINS are a pretty cute species to begin with, but when a model dropped her phone into the sea, this one proved it was both cute and talented.
Customs seize 115 live scorpions
CUSTOMS agents have seized 115 live scorpions hidden in two shipments and mostly likely intended for sale on the internet in the US.
Magpies really are coming after you
RIGHT now Australians are under attack from a very bothersome bird. But there are things you can do, from helmets to ham, to deter magpies.
Why we’ll never ‘shark proof’ Australia
SHARK attacks in Australia have never been higher causing victims and experts to call for a rethink on our relationship with them.
WTF? Monkey sues over selfie
SO, the monkey who took that selfie photo is now caught up in a lawsuit over copyright. No, we’re not joking.
‘They’re so rare, photo was pure luck’
RANGERS have caught a glimpse of an extremely rare sea creature off the coast of northern Queensland.
Rare elephant slaughtered for tusks
YONGKI, an endangered elephant that helped to patrol an Indonesian national park, has been killed for his tusks amid outrage.
Even apes are scared of King Kong
DRAMATIC movie scenes freak out apes as much as they do humans, especially if they star King Kong, new experiments show.
Who could do such a thing?
SOMETIMES, there are just no words for this type of barbarity.
This is what really wiped out life on Earth
EARTH’S first mass extinction did not unfold in the way you think. Scientists believe they’ve busted a popular myth about the event’s cause.
Cecil the lion’s killer back to work
THE US dentist who sparked international outrage when he killed Cecil the lion during a hunting trip has returned to work after six weeks in hiding.
Cecil the lion’s killer breaks his silence
CECIL the lion’s killer went into hiding amid global outrage. Now he’s given his first interview — and activists are even angrier.
Discovery Channel star loses deadly Cobra
A DISCOVERY Channel star has lost an eight-foot Cobra capable of killing up to 20 people with one bite. Oh, and it’s somewhere near a school.
Snake demolishes antelope in the wild
A DOCUMENTARY maker has captured amazing images of a snake consuming a whole antelope in the wild. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
New trend in big game hunting
IT’S the industry that bankrolls some of Africa’s most dangerous militia and terrorist groups. Now the government is getting in on this sickening business.
Sheep in baaaa-d situation seeks shearer
IF YOU’VE ever put off a haircut for a little too long, you’ll relate to this very woolly sheep. His fleece is so out of control the RSPCA put out an urgent call for help.
Magpie attacks more calculated than you thought
IT’S September 1, which is the time those pesky magpies come out of hiding and attack! But it turns out the wrath of the magpie is not random.
‘Please God, let me get back to the car’
STEPHANIE Rivkin ran into two bears while hiking through the woods. Her counterintuitive reaction may have saved her life.
‘Pretty much all biologists love junk’
SCIENTISTS around the world have been amusing themselves on Twitter, sharing images of the wonders — and horrors — of animal genitalia.
Fine, if you want funny pet videos, here you go
LAST night Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud was the sixth most watched TV show. We get the hint. If you want funny animal videos, that’s what we’ll give you.
Lion mauls tour guide to death
A SAFARI guide has been mauled to death by a lion in a pride he was tracking in the Zimbabwean park where Cecil was killed.
‘When I came to, I was bleeding everywhere’
HE’S been bitten by 26 venomous snakes, broken his back chasing a giant lizard and had a close encounter with the Taliban. This is not your average scientist.
Shark victim tells ‘the real story’
THE New South Wales man who survived a great white shark attack has taken to Facebook to tell the ‘real story’ behind the hysteria.
Drought brings wildlife to the back yard
THE scarcity of food during California’s drought has been blamed for a recent bear attack, mountain lion sightings and an uptick in orphaned animals.
Sea that could engulf Australia
THE bone-dry red heart of our country was once a vast ocean, filled with prehistoric marine life. That water could return.
‘I think it may be too late darling’
THE heartbroken husband of a snake bite victim in Perth has told of his wife’s final desperate words before she died in his arms.
Farmer in Cecil killing faces court
THE owner of the land on which Cecil the lion was killed has appeared in court, as alleged shooter Walter Palmer’s dental practice reopened in the US.
Rare baby tree kangaroo born
SHE’s cute, she’s tiny, and she’s one of a kind. Meet Mupee, the rare tree kangaroo born in Dreamworld, who joins only a few thousand like her.
‘They’ve got really sharp claws’
THE screaming Victorian woman who filmed herself being chased by a koala in a hilarious internet clip says she had good reason to be terrified.
Catageddon: This was no hissy fit
IN the eternal war between dogs and cats, guess which came within a whisker of total victory … almost driving the other to extinction.
How hero dog foiled jailbreak
INMATES spent at least two weeks digging a tunnel to escape a Greek prison. But their plans were thwarted by a curious pooch.
Pigeon busted smuggling drugs into prison
THE world’s baddest pigeon has been nabbed by authorities after smuggling drugs into a Costa Rica prison.
Lion killer tried to cover up bear hunt
CECIL the lion’s killer has been exposed for another illegal hunt and claims he offered $20,000 to cover up the wrongful slaying of a black bear.
This insanely huge shark’s as big as a boat
YOU might not be brave enough to dive into the water with this gigantic shark, but some other people were. They brought along their cameras too.
Even kiwi dogs want to move here
THIS kiwi dog was #LostAzBro in Sydney with everyone wondering if he had doggy paddled across the Tasman.
‘It’s real’: Monster shark caught
A MASSIVE shark has been caught near the NSW border, and one local has posted photos to prove it. WARNING: Graphic.
Tassie devils to the rescue
LOOK out feral cats and foxes. Scientists have a bright idea about how to stop the scourge of the pests. And these angry buggers will play a leading role.
This nightmarish cobra has two heads
IF YOU are afraid of snakes, this is the stuff of your worst nightmares. A farmer cleaning empty snake shells made a rare find.
‘A lion is not something hard to kill’
WITH camouflage gear, tattoos and heavy weaponry, they look like an animal’s worst nightmare. Only this military-trained team have something else in mind.
Zimbabwe lifts hunting restrictions
AUTHORITIES have lifted hunting restrictions just a week after they were imposed following the killing of Cecil the lion. President Mugabe says the Zimbabwe people ‘failed to protect him’.
Whale shark butchered alive
ANIMAL rights activists are up in arms over a disturbing video that shows a whale shark being cut into pieces while it’s still alive. WARNING: Graphic
Woman survives terrifying bear attack
A YOUNG woman has managed to fend off a grizzly bear after it pinned her down and mauled her in an unprovoked attack. Find out how she escaped.
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