White rhino numbers drop to five
THE death of a northern white rhino at an American zoo has brought the species to the brink of extinction, with only five animals left in the world.
Animals
Pope Francis: All dogs go to heaven
REJOICE! Pope Francis has delivered good news for dog lovers everywhere — our four-legged friends are welcome in the kingdom of God.
Animals dancing in the wild
THESE animals have moves to rival Beyonce and Miley Cyrus — and their dance skills have to be seen to be believed. There’s even twerking.
Cops finger stag for man’s murder
A PLUMBER has died after being stabbed 20 times. Now police are deciding whether to charge his killer — a 300kg stag.
Vigilante python on toad-killing rampage
A HIGH rolling python with a penchant for amphibian asphyxiation has been strangling cane toads Dexter-style at Darwin’s Sky City Casino.
What caused the ire of the tiger?
A TIGER handler at Australia Zoo who was mauled by a 120kg cat was found to have deliberately excited the animal to put on a better show, a report says.
World’s oldest two-faced cat dies
THE world’s oldest cat, which was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses and three blue eyes has died at the age of 15.
Eel’s shocking power of mind-control
IT’S a stunning discovery: Electric eels don’t just “zap” their prey. They use their powers to remote-control them too.
Baby sharks cut open from dead mother
BEACH-GOERS got a shock after a walk along the sand turned into a special delivery. After noticing the shark’s stomach moving, a man cut it open to deliver three babies.
Human brain cells grow ‘supermouse’
SCIENTISTS have injected brain cells from human foetuses into mice to create a ‘supermouse’ four times smarter than normal lab rats.
‘Sea monster’ washes up on beach
WHEN this odd skeleton washed up on a beach, many locals were convinced that sea monsters were real. Can you guess what it really is?
Man lured a 326kg alligator and won
“IT was the trophy win of a lifetime”. They were the words of a US man after he captured his first alligator — which was over four metres long.
Moments later, photographer died
A US student who was killed by a bear while hiking in New Jersey snapped photos of the 160-kilogram beast before it gouged the phone and mauled him.
Stop what you’re doing and watch this
THIS is totally ridiculous, and super-cute. Watch as a dog works out on a treadmill. Oh, and there’s an adorable twist.
New dinosaur species discovered
A BUFFALO-sized, plant-eating horned dinosaur species been identified after analysis of 75-million-year-old fossilised bones.
Japan agrees to cut whaling haul
JAPAN says its decision to cut its whaling quota by two-thirds proves the hunts are for genuine scientific research.
Why our best friends have us figured out
DOGS are already considered a man’s best friend. But now research shows our furry friends understand us better than we think.
And you thought you were having a bad day
YOU know those days when everything just goes wrong? Spare a thought for this little critter, who was forced to stage a grate escape.
Watch rare ‘Seadevil’ in action
THIS terrifying-looking carnivorous fish with a huge head and a mouth full of long, fang-like teeth has been caught on film for the first time.
Proof that people really are awesome
PEOPLE like to watch other people saving ducks. A cute video by Animals Australia has had tens of millions of views. And it’s all for a good cause.
How The Simpsons saved this gay bull
BENJY failed to mate with any of the cows in his farm, and was destined for slaughter. But now a very generous donation has literally saved his hide.
‘PETA stole, killed my chihuahua’
AN animal rights group has allegedly snatched a pet dog and killed it — and the owners are worried there is nothing they can do about it.
Girl, 7, unearths ancient sea monster
A SEVEN-Year-old girl has discovered the bones of a huge 100-million-year-old dolphin-like sea creature that once hunted in Australia’s ancient inland sea.
Whale watchers in close encounter
TWO whale watchers captured the breathtaking moment a pod of six humpbacks surfaces inches from their tiny boat. WATCH THE VIDEO.
‘Stressed’ student has sex with sheep
A STUDENT had sex with a sheep in a campus barn because he was worried about his exams and had been drinking, he told police.
Rescue attempt fails
A HUGE whale stranded on a Nicaraguan beach has died despite efforts by tourists and locals to get it back to sea.
Mystery big cat in Paris ‘no tiger’
WHILE the hunt goes on for a big cat seen prowling near Disneyland Paris authorities say it is unlikely to be a tiger as first thought.
Tiger loose near Paris Disneyland
FRENCH authorities say a tiger is on the loose near Disneyland Paris and have urged residents in three towns to stay indoors.
Elephant survives mass lion attack
IF you’ve ever felt like the little guy battling it out against the pack — this video of a young elephant holding his own against a pride of 14 lions is for you.
If you were an animal what would you be?
ANIMALS have very similar relationships to humans. From stage five clingers, to dudes under their girlfriends’ thumb. Find out which critter is you.
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