Dog saves man from deadly snake
WHEN he wasn’t paying attention a deadly snake slithered to his feet, then his dog leapt into action.
Animals
Shark eaten whole by bigger rival
AMAZING footage shows the moment a giant shark finally snaps and turns an old enemy into lunch in an aquarium in Seoul, South Korea.
Bizarre creatures washed ashore
MOST of us have come across an unusual object during a beach stroll but these horrors that washed up on coastlines have yet to be explained.
Rat population could hit 200m
THE population of large “super rats” is expected to explode and hit the 200 million mark following warm weather.
‘Spy’ vulture seized in Lebanon
A SINISTER-looking vulture with a tracking device has been detained on suspicion of espionage after winging its way from Israel into Lebanon.
Dead whale blows up during autopsy
SCIENTISTS investigating why 16 sperm whales have turned up dead on northern Europe beaches were given a shock when one exploded during an autopsy. Warning: Graphic.
What’s killing the whales of Europe?
FOUR dead sperm whales have washed up on beaches in the UK, a week after similar deaths across the North Sea in Germany and the Netherlands.
This panda really loves snow
WHILE a massive blizzard has sent most of the eastern United States into lockdown, this panda has found a way to make the most of the situation.
How this kitten joined a husky pack
DOGS and cats are normally the worst of enemies. Meet Lilo the husky and Rosie the kitten who share the most unusual and loving of friendships.
Female songbirds sing a deadly tune
DISNEY got girls wrong — again. Female songbirds do actually sing and compose their own songs. But they’re glad you never noticed!
What it’s like to be bitten by a deadly snake
WHAT it’s really like to be bitten by a deadly snake. One mother’s terrifying story. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
This photo will break your heart
AN orphaned baby orangutan is so heartbroken about losing her family that she constantly hugs herself, hoping someone will hold her.
‘Hot and bothered’ tiger attacks at Australia Zoo
AN ANIMAL keeper has been bitten by a tiger at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast. He’s been taken to hospital with scratches and puncture wounds.
Nessy’s hiding place discovered?
KEITH Stewart was “never a believer” in the Loch Ness monster, but now he thinks he’s discovered the famous creature’s secret hiding place.
Inside the world’s saddest zoo
THERE’S nothing for the inmates of the most depressing zoo in the world to celebrate in 2016; just the passing of another year spent in hell.
Hundreds of snakes being hunted in Florida
THERE is an annual event in Florida where over 600 participants have paid $25 to kill as many pythons as possible.
Look what’s in the home, mum!
A MOUNT Barker mother of two had the shock of her life when her 12-year-old son told her there was a severely agitated brown snake slithering along her loungeroom floor.
Shark the size of Jaws causes stir
SHARK sightings are common, but a seven-metre great white spotted offshore has been described as the “biggest ever seen”.
This will put you off your eggs
IF you thought eggs for breakfast was a good choice, this disturbing video might just make you think again.
Dying kangaroo pic not what you think
WE thought the photographs were of a kangaroo desperately trying to hold his dying mate up for their joey. The truth is far more sinister.
Unveiling of largest dinosaur remains
THE legendary David Attenborough will soon unveil the remains of the largest dinosaur to ever walk the planet.
‘Beast’ shark caught at holiday spot
A SPOT popular with summer school holiday-makers has yielded another “beast” of a bull shark less than a month after another predator was caught nearby.
World’s biggest ocean-dwelling crocodile
SCIENTISTS have discovered evidence of the largest crocodile ever known to have existed, some three times heavier than the average species.
The warmer weather’s nasty side
PREPARE to be bitten. The crazy weather across Australia is “perfect” for nasties, and they’re about to be unleashed.
Hunter’s strange kill baffles biologists
SOMETHING unusual was found growing from the side of this mountain lion’s head after it was killed by a hunter. WARNING: Graphic.
Surf’s up for this one-eyed cat
SURF’S up for this one-eyed rescue cat named Kuli, who likes to hop on board with his owners on the beaches of Hawaii.
Why the real King Kong became extinct
AN extinct species of mega-ape, Gigantopithecus, was “five times the weight of an adult man” and the closest nature ever came to a real King Kong.
He really clicks with animals
ALLAN Dixon is a real-life Dr Dolittle, taking selfies with a variety of creatures as he travels the world.
Shark ‘swallows tourist’s arm whole’
A SWIMMER incredibly managed to fight off a shark off the Canary Islands. But then it came back for more.
Crocs eat dogs as floodwaters rise
FLOODWATERS have brought crocodiles into the streets of Daly River, where a number of dogs have already been snapped up.
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