Dogs sniff out prostate cancer
DOGS can sniff out prostate cancer, according to a new Italian study. But read on before you use the pet pooch to sniff your backside.
Animals
Mum ‘drops toddler in cheetah pen’
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has fallen into the cheetah enclosure at a zoo after his mother allegedly dangled him over the railing.
Orcas ‘drugged in chemical tubs’
SEAWORLD is being sued over claims it keeps its killer whales drugged, suffering from sunburn and makes employees paint over the animals’ injuries.
Ninja rats really do exist
MAKE no mistake, the Master Splinter ninja rats are among us. Just look at this picture of a rodent in New York City pulling off this epic move.
Wayward goat butts heads with law
A SMIRKING goat has been arrested for disorderly conduct after running amok in the suburbs and repeatedly headbutting a neighbourhood door.
See a shark? Don’t scream, shoot it
A SHARK sighting usually clears the beach, but marine scientists don’t want you to flee next time you spot one. They want you to take a photo instead.
Bunny v goanna: Guess who wins?
THIS poor little bunny didn’t stand a chance. The fluffy ball of fur was swallowed whole by a two-metre goanna on a power pole. WARNING: Graphic images
Massive croc chomps down on pooch
DISTURBING video shows enormous croc calmly swimming along with a pet dog in its mouth. Warning: Graphic images.
Penguin jumps on man’s belly
A PHOTOGRAPHER got more than he bargained for when a baby penguin climbed onto his stomach and got a bit too close for comfort!
What a whopper wasp nest
THE world’s largest recorded subterranean European wasp nest has been found in Tasmania.
What genre of music do cats like best?
A NEW study has found listening to music can make your cat more relaxed during the neutering procedure. But, you must be careful to pick the correct track.
Knut’s baby brother gets a name
EIGHT years after Knut melted hearts around the world, the polar bear’s four-month-old brother has been christened in a very cute ceremony.
Lamb born with ‘angry man’s face’
PICTURES of a Russian farmer’s newborn lamb with a face ‘like an angry old man with a big nose’ are spreading like wildfire on social media.
‘Hold my beer and watch this’
When these Florida fishermen spotted a huge tuna casually swimming right up to them at the dock, they couldn’t believe their eyes.
What’s the deal with this cat’s nose?
THIS cat is the talk of the Royal Easter Show this year. Look closer at her nose, and you’ll notice something rather unusual. It’s all in the shape.
Climate suiting Hills wasp ‘plague’
ADELAIDE’S warm spring, summer and autumn has kept European wasps buzzing around barbecues and cafes, as numbers rise to plague proportions in the Hills.
You found a snake where?
ONLY in Australia. The terrifying photos of the bizarre places a professional snake catcher has found the world’s deadliest creatures.
Holy cow! It’s a rare miracle birth
A COW in the US has defied odds of one in 11 million by giving birth to four cute calves named Eeny, Meeny, Miny and Moo.
Teen lands massive swordfish
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has hauled in a huge 263.5kg swordfish off Tasmania’s East Coast.
Jurassic Park may soon be a reality
MOVE over Clive Palmer. A group of scientists are edging closer to creating a real life Jurassic Park starting with the woolly mammoth.
Has the mystery of the yeti been solved?
THE myth of the Abominable Snowman has intrigued people for generations. Now scientists believe they have an explanation.
Aquaman to look for ‘loneliest whale’
IT HAS eluded researchers and explorers alike but one Hollywood actor is embarking on an unlikely expedition. Now thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio he can begin his search.
Now that’s what you call a stingray
IT WEIGHS a whopping 360 kilograms and is the size of a car. This massive stingray, says the team that caught it, could be the largest freshwater fish on record.
Do the ‘barra shake’
The owner of a pet barramundi in a tank has filmed some fascinating feeding behaviour.
Cat comes back from the dead
A MARRIED couple who cremated a cat they thought was their beloved pet were stunned — after he turned up alive.
Mutant cow shocks at Aussie auction
A DEFORMED cow with two faces has shocked stunned onlookers at a North Queensland cattle auction. But buyers weren’t put off; he’s heading to an abattoir.
Stingray walks on land
When these Northern Territory anglers caught a salmon they didn’t expect a stingray called Raymond to slide out of the water chasing a snack.
The incredible talent of the Blue whale
BLUE whales have an incredible talent that can reach the distance between Byron Bay and Sydney.
The dark side of the world’s biggest dog show
IT’S a scandalous tale worthy of a soap opera. Now the plot has thickened even further as it’s revealed up to six dogs may have been poisoned out of ‘jealousy’ at cutthroat UK dog show.
Do dogs really love us unconditionally?
THEY follow us around, jump up on us and love to snuggle up. But is the affection our dogs show us real — or are they master manipulators?
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