Magpie swooping season begins
Reports of magpie swoopings are beginning to emerge across the country as the weather slowly heats up. Here’s what to do to avoid an attack.
Animals
Australia’s last macaque euthanised
The 21-year-old lion-tailed macaque, Dana, was put to sleep following the death of her companion, Lhasa, who was believed to have died of natural causes.
Fish name deemed ‘racist’ gets rebrand
The US Fish and Wildlife Service spearheaded the push to change the name to avoid the use of terms casting Asian culture in a negative way.
Shark attacks to be called ‘encounters’
Australian authorities are pushing to rebrand shark attacks as “negative encounters” in a bid to destigmatise the misunderstood creatures.
Woman finds 18 snakes under her bed
Trish and Max Wilcher got an unwelcome bedtime surprise this week, discovering that 18 snakes had been living in her bedroom.
Spider could save heart attack victims
Researchers have discovered a potential drug to prevent people dying from heart attacks in the most unlikely place.
Massive rat spotted in Aldi
A customer has captured the stomach-churning moment a gigantic rat climbed an Aldi supermarket shelf, while oblivious shoppers stood nearby.
Bizarre ‘poo’ sign battle in Aussie village
A museum in a small Australian village has won a two-year battle to keep its poo-inspired sign, declaring that the ‘nightmare’ is now over.
‘Kind of tight’: Man swallowed by whale
A man who was swallowed by a humpback whale has revealed his story in what has been described as “the most extraordinary story”.
Sharks spotted off famous Aussie beach
Swimmers and surfers were ejected from the water at one of Australia’s most famous beaches until the danger passed.
Farmer’s neglect after 226 sheep put down
A farmer has avoided jail after being convicted of severe animal neglect, which resulted in more than 220 sheep being euthanised.
Shark attack victim had ‘chunk’ out of arm
A surfer mauled by a shark is lucky to be alive after bystanders who rushed to his aid did one thing after realising what happened.
Man bitten by snake while on toilet
An early morning trip to the toilet has resulted in a nasty surprise for a man who was bitten on the genital area by his neighbour’s pet snake.
Shark metres from shore at popular beach
Footage has emerged of a shark lurking very close to the shore at a popular swimming beach in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs.
Judge rejects woman’s request to save cat
A distraught pet owner’s attempt to rescue her beloved pet from a Florida tower before it was razed has failed.
Surfer attacked by shark in NSW
A man has suffered ‘significant’ injuries after being mauled by a shark while he was surfing at a beach on the mid north coast of NSW.
Driver’s shock find behind car’s tyre
Jaysha Strong made a surprising discovery behind a wheel of her car after noticing a bizarre noise coming from under the accelerator pedal.
Ingenious idea to fight mouse plague
A farmer says a trick he used to fight the devastating mice plague of 1984 is ‘working a treat’ in 2021. Now he’s sharing his secret with Australia.
How Sydney baboons made brazen escape
Newly released documents reveal the truth behind a baboon escape at a Sydney hospital that triggered sensational headlines.
Fears shark would ‘come back’
The shark responsible for attacking a spearfisherman in Western Australia is believed to be a 4m white pointer.
Big move could hit egg prices
A deadline has been set for phasing out caged hens in a move that could increase egg prices, but critics warn it doesn’t come soon enough.
Shark attack leaves man seriously injured
A shark attack by an unknown species has left a 20cm laceration to a man’s leg in regional Western Australia on Wednesday afternoon.
Man films dramatic encounter with shark
A wave rider had a terrifying encounter with a shark at a beach on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula – and filmed the incident.
Mice plague forces prison closure
More than 600 people will be moved from a western NSW prison after mice caused damage to wiring and ceiling panels.
Roo golf course deaths investigated
Reports of a number of kangaroo deaths at a golf course in Victoria have prompted an investigation, police have confirmed.
Police dog dies while hunting fugitive
Queensland police have lost one of their beloved canine colleagues, who died while searching for an allegedly dangerous fugitive.
Mice should ‘scratch their children at night’
Michael McCormack has hit out at animal rights activists in a bizarre rant in Parliament about the current mouse plague.
Disturbing find inside wheelie bin
A Queensland resident has been caught off guard while taking the rubbish out after making a chilling discovery inside her wheelie bin.
Earlier crash ‘unrelated’ to horse shooting
Police say two Bankstown horse and car collisions in eight weeks are unrelated, after shooting dead a critically injured animal on Monday. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
‘Spider apocalypse’ hits flooded Victoria
A phenomenon known as ballooning has resulted in chilling clouds of cobwebs appearing throughout the flood-hit state.
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