‘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.
Animals
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.
The world’s smartest pooch?
MOVE over, Mr Ed. There is a new talking animal in town. Watch as this family dog communicates with its owner.
Cecil’s death raises $1.2m for lions
HIS memory lives on and hopefully so will other lions after the public raised more than $1.2 million for lion conservation following the killing of Zimbabwe’s Cecil.
Is this Australia’s cutest spider?
THIS Australian spider has the internet talking, as video of its ‘dance moves’ during a mating ritual to attract females captivate social media.
Giant mozzies are killing huge animals
IF YOU didn’t already hate mosquitoes, you will after reading about how they are getting way more evil. The bastards.
‘You’ll have more to be p****d off about’
AS the world reels after the killing of Cecil the lion, a glammed up American hunter is rubbing salt in the wound. WARNING: Distressing.
Another doctor ‘illegally killed lion’
A SECOND American doctor has been accused of illegally killing a big cat in Zimbabwe as officials said Jericho, Cecil the lion’s ally, is still alive.
Echidna kidnapped by masked bandits
POLICE are hunting for two masked bandits who kidnapped an echidna on the Gold Coast. But CCTV images could prove a flaw in their plan.
Has Cecil’s brother been shot dead?
CECIL the lion’s brother, Jericho, has reportedly been shot dead by poachers in Zimbabwe while protecting his siblings’ lion cubs. But a researcher has contradicted the claim.
Spoon saves woman from croc
A HOUSEWIFE has fought off a crocodile who had her right leg in its mouth by using cooking utensils.
Lion killer contacts investigators
WALTER Palmer, the US man who slaughtered Cecil the lion, has surfaced to contact authorities after going in to hiding when news broke of the illegal hunt.
Dentist on the run after Cecil kill
THE White House may extradite wealthy US dentist Walter Palmer as outrage grows over the brutal killing of Cecil the lion.
Would you wear clothes made from meat?
IF you have ever wanted to channel your inner Lady Gaga, this will come as welcomed news. Researchers have found a way to make high-end fabrics from meat.
Lion killer’s grovelling apology
AS TWO men are charged for skinning and beheading Cecil the lion, the US dentist responsible for the hunt has issued an apology. But he remains in hiding.
Rich American dentist beheaded ‘iconic’ lion
HORRIFIED celebrities have condemned the US dentist who allegedly paid $68,000 to shoot and behead an ‘iconic’ lion.
Rich dentist thought Cecil kill was legal
THE American dentist who paid to shoot, behead and skin a lion that turned out to be Zimbabwe’s most famous animal thought the hunt was completely legal.
Rare clip shows live giant squid
THEY’RE creatures of the depths, rarely seen alive. But now sailors have filmed one of these monsters surfacing next to their boat, searching for a quick meal.
Japan’s bizarre plan for cockroaches
MANY people try and squash cockroaches with a shoe when they see them, but Japan has a different method for dealing with the creepy creatures.
What is this strange, ancient creature?
ITS colourful fur and feathers might make it look friendly, but this creature is a relative of one of the world’s most feared predators.
Bardot’s bid to save Aussie feral cats
FRENCH actress and animal rights champion Brigitte Bardot has penned an open letter to Environment Minister Greg Hunt, slamming Australia’s proposed feral cat cull.
‘Like a scene from a horror movie’
A TOWN under siege from seagulls — stealing food, dive bombing kids and killing pets — has taken unusual measures to deter the marauders.
Is this the world’s rudest gorilla?
THIS gorilla looks kind enough, but when a photographer tried to snap his photo he wasn’t happy and responded in the best possible way.
Has the mystery of the Loch Ness been solved?
A MAN who has dedicated more than two decades of his life to investigating the Loch Ness monster believes he knows the truth.
Free Flipper campaign goes viral
A SYDNEY surfer’s campaign to rescue dolphins housed in tiny hotel pools in Bali has caught the attention of a host of celebrities, moved by the animals’ sad existence.
‘Drunk’ squirrel goes nuts in club
AT first sight it looked like the club had been broken into and ransacked. But it was a ‘drunk’ squirrel that had gone nuts when locked in.
Cold waters not so frigid for cuttlefishes
GIANT Australian cuttlefish, the colourful live-fast die-young rock stars of the sea are back for the great winter orgy at Whyalla. See the video
SeaWorld saboteur is ‘double agent’
HE HAS protested against the marine park for years, telling people to bring it down and empty killer whale tanks. But now there are allegations that he is actually working for the other side.
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