Couple get their cloned puppy wish
A BRITISH couple have become the proud parents of a cloned puppy, which was created from the DNA of their former dog that had died.
Animals
Couple clones beloved dead dog
RICHARD Remde and Laura Jacques were devastated when their pooch died in June. They’ve spent $275,000 to create two more just like him.
Risk of climate change to crocs
IT IS not just humans that should be concerned about climate change — crocodiles will be having a tough time of it, too.
This Aussie spider is bloody enormous
IF you are an arachnophobe, you should probably look away now. An Aussie has captured an image of an absolutely enormous huntsman.
Fisherman catches monster 250kg shark
DENIS Rivers used to let his kids swim and play in the Hastings River. Not anymore. Not since he landed a shark estimated to weigh more than 250kg.
Pigeons responsible for cannabis bust
PIGEONS keeping warm during the winter months in North West England have lead police to cannabis crop inside a house.
Scientists find invincible superbug
SCIENTISTS have discovered a strain of bacteria that’s resistant to all antibiotics, sparking a mad scramble for answers.
Magic sends ape into laughing fit
ORANGUTANS are considered to be the most intelligent of the primates and possibly the funniest, after this ape was left in stitches over a magic trick.
The story behind this heartbreaking photo
AN UNKNOWN photographer snapped this photo of Charlotte the police horse dying in an officer’s arms. The police force has paid tribute to her.
Jail for stuffing endangered animals
A ROGUE trader who ran an online taxidermy business dealing in endangered species has been jailed after posting pictures online.
Dad kills King Cobra with his bare hands
A MAN has been caught on camera killing a King Cobra with his bare hands to avenge the death of his son. WARNING: Disturbing content.
The common object helping sad sloths
THEY’RE impossibly cute and always ready for a nap. But a rescue centre has found a household object is perfect to get orphaned sloths back into the trees.
China’s freaky new food plan
CHINA plans to open the world’s biggest factory of its kind. Some say it will help feed the country but others have serious concerns.
Moment stolen puppy is reunited with owners
WHEN Henry was dognapped from outside a Sydney cafe, his owners were frantic. Luckily, he’s been found and the reunion video will make you cry.
Killer seagulls wreaking havoc from sky
SCIENTISTS have been scratching their heads over hundreds of baby whales that perished off the coast of Argentina. But now they have found the culprit.
Ratzilla: ‘A metre long with its tail’
SOCIAL media is abuzz with pictures of a “giant rat” after the scarily large rodent was spotted on the campus of a prestigious university.
100 sharks a week caught in one spot
AMATEUR anglers are catching at least 100 deadly bull sharks each week in these waterways, with most being released back into the wild.
Hundreds of dead whales found in Chile
THE COAST of southern Chile has become a grave for 337 sei whales found beached in what scientists say is one of the biggest whale strandings ever.
Dinosaur nesting secrets uncovered
RESEARCHERS have recently made a discovery about dinosaurs that answers a question about modern day evolution.
Inside China’s cloning factory
THE Chinese scientist behind the world’s biggest cloning factory has technology advanced enough to replicate humans — and he has plans for animals too.
Expert says sharks getting a ‘bad rap’
A LEADING marine expert and conservationist says it’s time for surfers to be ‘more accountable’ about where they hit the water after a spate of recent attacks.
Summer stingers out in full force
IT’S not just bites from snakes and spiders we need to be wary of this summer, emergency services warn after a Gold Coast teen was stung by a scorpion fish.
Disturbing horse sex trend on the rise
A SHOCKING new trend in Switzerland has experts warning that horses are increasingly at risk of sex attacks.
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.
‘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.
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