GoPro shark YouTube video a fake
A YOUTUBE video of a white shark at Manly which has had more than 2m hits in 48 hours is a fake.
Animals
Runaway roo had everyone on the hop
DID you hear the one about the kangaroo that made headlines because she escaped from a farm in Canada? Hang on, Canada?
The mystery of ‘sharkzilla’
SCIENTISTS believe a huge 2.7-metre-long great white shark was eaten by an even bigger sea monster. And it happened right here in Australia …
The mystery of ‘sharkzilla’
SCIENTISTS believe a huge 2.7-metre-long great white shark was eaten by an even bigger sea monster. And it happened right here in Australia …
Seal mauls elderly walker in NZ
AN ELDERLY man has been seriously hurt after he was attacked by a seal while out walking in New Zealand.
Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Mosquitonado!
YOU’VE seen tornadoes, sharknados and firenados. Now we bring you the scariest ’nado of them all. This thing is ridiculously horrible and nasty. It is also real.
Farmers’ beef with Michelle Bridges
CELEBRITY fitness trainer Michelle Bridges has been given a tongue-in-cheek challenge by farming bodies: let’s film you all day and see how you like it.
Aussie emus dying in India
UNWANTED, unemployed, running amok … then ending up as roadkill. Aussie expats are in trouble overseas — and they can’t fly home.
New tech could stop shark attacks
A NEW hi-tech buoy is able to detect sharks and warn swimmers before it gets near a beach.
Croc found eating fisherman
COAST guards were given a fright when they found a fisherman locked in the jaws of a four-metre croc in the Philippines.
Flies smarter than you think
EVEN flies need a moment to reflect. Researchers have found that the insects gather information like humans to make rational decisions.
Pet lion cub ‘runs wild’ on train
A WOMAN who smuggled a 50-kilogram lion cub onto a sleeper train claiming it was a domestic cat is being questioned by police.
Ten of the world’s new creatures
A TINKERBELL Fairyfly, an Olinguito, a Skeleton Shrimp – these are just three of this year’s newly discovered species.
Bulls rampant in historic victory
THE bulls fought back — seriously. They skewered all the matadors and forced the cancellation of Spain’s famous event. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
Can your dog understand you?
WHEN you come home from a long day at work and confide all your worries in your pooch, he or she looks back with such understanding eyes. But do they actually understand you?
Woman jogger attacked by bear
A WOMAN who was attacked by a brown bear while out jogging in Alaska managed to stagger, bleeding, for 3km to find help.
Scientists track great white shark
SCIENTISTS and the public are eagerly following a great white shark named “Katharine” as she swims up the US coastline.
This guy wants to do weird things with chickens
IT’S one of the last things you would expect to do with a chicken, but one university professor wants to do it.
Lab pups take first walk in sun
WATCH these beagle pups take their first steps into the outside world after spending their lives locked away for animal testing.
Fisherman hauls in monster turtle
A FISHERMAN got the shock of his life when instead of finding a catfish on the end of his line, he hauled in a prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle.
Pampered ‘panda’ pooches all the rage
IT’S panda-monium in pet shops in China as dogs that are primped and preened to look like the country’s unique and rare bears become all the rage.
The freaky sea life caught with goblin shark
TURNS out there was something even more freaky caught along with the now-famous goblin shark.
The animal ‘facts’ that are wrong
YOU’VE heard the one about the poisonous daddy-long-legs or how frogs give you warts but the fact is they’re all a load of nonsense. We uncover some other common animal myths.
Fisherman shocked by ‘alien’ shark
A VERY rare megamouth shark, so called because of its giant head and the enormous capacity of its mouth, has been hauled from the ocean off Japan.
Shark rips chunks out of boat
INCREDIBLE footage has emerged of a great white shark taking chunks out of a film crew’s inflatable rubber boat, leaving it to slowly sink.
Hunter kills biggest grizzly bear
AN Alaska hunter killed a grizzly bear which stood almost three metres tall, the largest ever bagged.
That’s a funny-looking shrimp
WHAT on Earth is this? A Florida shrimper got the shock of his life when this gruesome — and extremely rare — deep sea creature came up with his catch.
Stolen monkeys safely back in zoo
MONKEYS stolen from a British zoo in what police said appeared to be a “planned and pre-meditated” break-in have been found.
Beached whale gets frat graffiti tag
A DEAD Minke whale that washed ashore in New Jersey suffered some further indignity: someone tagged it with graffiti.
Beached whale gets frat graffiti tag
A DEAD Minke whale that washed ashore in New Jersey suffered some further indignity: someone tagged it with graffiti.
Lion vs warthog: what happens next?
THE first time this unsuspecting warthog walked into a lion’s den it had a lucky escape. But he foolishly walked back into the den… Check out the amazing pics.
Lion vs warthog: what happens next?
THE first time this unsuspecting warthog walked into a lion’s den it had a lucky escape. But he foolishly walked back into the den… Check out the amazing pics.
Fears whale is about to blow
DON’T stand too close. Residents fear a 60,000kg whale that washed up near the boardwalk on a small Canadian town will blow up at any moment.
World’s deadliest animals revealed
A NEW graphic reveals the world’s 15 deadliest animals. And while sharks might terrify us, the biggest killers lurk much closer to home.
Donkey’s beekeeper suit creates buzz
A BEEKEEPER says honey production has gone through the roof after he fitted out his trusted donkey with his own beekeeping suit.
China outlaws eating exotic animals
PEOPLE who eat rare wild animals like giant pandas and golden monkeys will now face jail time, under new laws in China.
Wife sues after hubby ‘killed by swan’
THE wife of a man who died after a vicious swan attack is suing his employer and the apartment complex where he looked after the birds.
Mystery creature behind bizarre ocean ‘quack’
SCIENTISTS have finally identified the source of strange “duck-like quacks” first heard in the Southern Ocean off Australia 50 years ago.
‘I’m too young to be croc bait’
A 3M CROC has lurked dangerously close to shore at a Darwin city beach – with one bloke playing chicken to keep it there until rangers arrived.
Man crowdfunds for tortoise’s penis
A PET-OWNER in England has tried crowdfunding to raise money for an operation to relieve his tortoise’s painful swollen penis.
The moth-er of all infestations
IT’S a battle for your biscuits — and your flour, pasta and breakfast cereal — and the enemy is lurking in your pantry right now.
Orang-utan relaxes during surgery
A HUGE orang-utan has undergone an operation in an Indonesian clinic to remove metal pellets — fired by a poacher — from the primate’s backside.
Prey ‘eats way out of snake’
A SNAKE has been found with a centipede’s head sticking out of its body in what seems to be a last-ditch attempt for survival by the little critter.
Killer virus goes missing from French lab
IS there a deadly virus on the loose? Over 2000 samples of SARS have mysteriously gone missing from a high-security laboratory in Paris.
Do you actually eat spiders when you sleep?
WE’VE always been told we swallow spiders while we sleep, right? But do we actually inadvertently invite those eight-legged freaks to dinner?
Swimmers beware: Great White near
MAKE no mistake, Jaws is out there. And we have a picture to prove it. Weighing a whopping 1600kg, this great white’s lurking in waters too close for comfort.
Woman attacked by five bears
A WOMAN was mauled by five black bears after she discovered them rooting through the rubbish bins in her garage.
Pet parrot foils sex attack
NOW that’s a wingman! A parrot has come to the rescue of its owner by bravely fighting off an attacker and making him take flight.
Why you can’t kill tiny Tom Cruise
STOP flapping your hands in frustration and find a better weapon — this is why you can’t swipe the insect world’s Top Gun.
Is this proof fairies are real?
HAS this man managed to capture a group of the mythical creatures with his camera or is he spinning us a tale?
The real reason the zebra got its stripes
THOUGHT they were for camouflage? It’s not as black and white as that with new research claiming to solve one of nature’s most beautiful riddles.
Snail venom ‘a powerful painkiller’
AS SCIENTISTS look for non-addictive alternatives for pain medications they have struck on an unlikely solution.
Croc v snake in epic reptile rumble
WHOA! It’s the heavyweight reptile battle to end them all. This python saw this crocodile and decided he’d make a good feed. Who won?
How insects are inspiring gadgets of tomorrow
BUGS, flies and cockroaches are providing scientists with inspirational designs to help build the future of vehicles, robotics and safety.
Giant pandas welcomed by Belgium PM
THE Belgium prime minister turned out to meet two giant pandas on loan from China. But the pandas seemed more interested in what he had in his hand.
Reindeer get glow in the dark antlers
REINDEER are getting glittering antler makeover in a bid to stop fatal car crashes in Finland.
Baby elephant walks into a ditch
A BABY elephant walk took an unexpected turn when the little cutie tumbled down a railway embankment and had to be rescued by locals.
Man mauled by Bengal tiger at zoo
TOURISTS have told of their shock and horror after they witnessed a man climbing into a tiger enclosure at the zoo.
Which animals have rhythm?
THE roots of rhythm may go way back but the ability to keep a beat is a quality unique to humans… with a few rare exceptions.
Exposed: Nazi mozzie master race
WHY did the Nazis need to study insects? And why were mosquitos put through gruelling endurance tests?
400 dolphins wash up on beaches
THE bodies of around 400 dolphins that washed up on beaches in Peru last month have left experts baffled.
Be afraid: this super leech can survive at -196 degrees
NOW that’s cool! We thought cockroaches we’re nature’s hardest but this ‘super leech’ has the extraordinary ability to survive extreme cold.
Gorilla raised by humans is thriving
A BABY gorilla initially raised by humans acting as surrogate parents is thriving as she reaches her first birthday.
Turkey skin ‘could be toxin alarm’
THE flappy skin on the turkey’s face and throat could help save human lives in a terror attack or a chemical spill – or maybe even from cancer.
Piranha-like fish injure 10 swimmers
A SCHOOL of piranha-like fish has injured at least 10 people bathing in an Argentine river, including children who lost parts of their toes.
Island overrun by endangered turtles
GREEN sea turtles remain a rare sight in many parts of the world, but one Indonesian island is being overrun by far too many.
Chimps bond over shared meals
A NEW study appears to confirm that friendships are forged at mealtimes, at least for our closest living relatives.
The hunter with rare rhino in sights
HUNTER Corey Knowlton has defended buying a permit to kill one of the fewer than 5000 black rhinoceroses left on the planet.
Lion Whisperer shares big cat hugs
WHEN most people see two adult lionesses running towards them at full speed, they’d get the hell out of there. But not Kevin Richardson – he waits for a hug.
Tigers threatened by deadly virus
INDIA is scrambling to protect its tiger population after big cats tested positive for a virus common among dogs but deadly to other carnivores.
Rare conjoined whale calves discovered
TWO conjoined gray whale calves found in a Mexico lagoon have been hailed as “exceptionally rare” by scientists.
Aussie fish ‘like a living fossil’
A PREHISTORIC fish that inhabits the waters off Australia evolves even slower than a creature that is famed as a “living fossil”.
Why bats are falling from the sky
IT’S like we’re in one of Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying thought bubbles. You know, he’s that guy who did The Birds. Bats are falling to the ground and dying all around us.
Man claims to have killed Bigfoot
HAS Bigfoot finally been found? An American hunter claims to have proof he has killed the mythical beast once and for all.
Rudolph caught red-nosed
RUDOLPH’S glowing red nose has long captured the imaginations of children worldwide – and now it’s been caught on camera for all to see.
Amazing pics of world’s small creatures
EVER seen the scales on a butterfly? Check out these amazing photos that capture the details of nature’s smallest animals, insects and plants.
Research could help us ‘live to 500’
LIVING to the ripe old age of 500 might be a possibility if what works for worms can apply to humans, a study has shown.
Deer’s shockingly bold move stuns hunter
THIS hunter only had deer in his sights. But when one clueless (or ballsy) little dude walked right up to him, he had to hold his fire. Then it made a move for the rifle.
Humans are way down the food chain
WE MAY think we’re top dog on Planet Earth but a new study shows humans are a long way down the food chain, right by anchovies!
Random things more dangerous than sharks
SHARK attacks are shocking. But statistically speaking, there are many other things more likely to cause a violent death. Like cows.
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