Barking dog shot in head with spear gun
A COURT heard “something has gone wrong” with a man who snapped over a neighbour’s barking dog.
Animals
People hide from wandering croc
ONE resident was stumbling home after a night of drinking when he received a frantic phone call from police telling him to get inside his house.
The worst suburbs for animal cruelty
THESE are the hot spots for animal cruelty in Queensland. And the worst suburb has held that position since 2015.
Alligator and python in deadly battle
A GROUP of golfers got the shock of their lives when they stumbled across an alligator and Burmese python caught in a deadly battle in the middle of the course.
Man sobs about dog in car
A HOMELESS man who left his dog in a hot car for hours has sobbed and apologised, explaining his side of the story.
Elephant rescued from pit in India
THIS baby elephant was terrified after falling into a 9m-deep pit in India. But the local community used their ingenuity to rescue the calf, and it’s now back with its herd.
Cheeky dog hitches 1500km ride
This “naughty little Australian terrier” hitched a ride 1500km away from home and is now stuck in another state. His family just want him home safe and sound.
Brown snake devours tiger snake
A GRUESOME video of two deadly snakes caught in a battle to the death outside a Victoria home is the definition of nightmare fuel.
Bull shark was ‘hunting’ Chihuahas
PUPPIES Christopher and Romero came close to being shark bait after they were stalked in a popular southeast Queensland waterway.
Teen kicked dog to punish boyfriend
A TEENAGER has been punished by the RSPCA after she filmed herself repeatedly kicking her boyfriend’s dog despite it wincing in pain. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Family dog subjected to horror abuse
A WOMAN is trying to explain to her kids how someone could be cruel enough to beat their beloved family dog with a metal pole and hang him on the fence.
Sheep found hundreds of metres off coast
A FISHERMAN has come upon an unusual catch — a sheep floundering hundreds of metres off a peninsula. The question now is, how did she get there?
Funnel-web spider bites boy, 7
A BOY bitten by a creature hiding in his fancy-dress costume was saved by his quick-thinking parents. Here’s what you need to know about our eight-legged friends.
Snake bite kills man defending his dog
A BITE from the deadly venomous brown snake is believed to a have killed a man, as he reportedly tried to defend his dog by picking the reptile up.
Deadly jellyfish headed for Gold Coast
SIGHTINGS of deadly Irukandji jellyfish off Fraser Island have sparked a scientist’s warning the tiny killers are headed for the God Coast and could shut down the Queensland tourism industry.
Sickening story behind this photo
WHEN rescuers arrived to help this koala, what they found made them want to “throw up”. WARNING: Distressing content
Snake hitches a ride with driver
THIS probably isn’t the sort of thing you want tapping on your car window but one driver’s quick thinking meant his slippery hitchhiker didn’t get a free ride for long.
Man tries killing spider, sets house on fire
THERE are plenty of ways to get rid of spiders from inside your home. But using a blowtorch to try to kill it probably isn’t the smartest method.
Did devils kill Tassie tigers?
SCIENTISTS believe they have uncovered the reason behind the demise of Tasmanian tigers and other Australian tiger species.
Reporter mobbed by lemurs on live TV
A TV reporter has tried to maintain his composure as he was attacked by a group of enthusiastic lemurs while presenting a live news story. Watch the video here.
Death of baby dugong was ‘kind’
SCIENTISTS have defended their decision to euthanise a baby dugong stranded on a Queensland beach, claiming it was the “kindest thing to do”.
Alligators survival trick frozen under ice
AFTER last week’s intense snow storms hit the United States, while some animals perished, others are finding ways to survive.
Should shark nets be removed to stop this?
THE location of a dead hammerhead shark in nets off a Gold Coast beach has prompted calls for the Queensland Government to remove the devices.
Sickening attack caught on camera
WARNING: Distressing footage. A Gold Coast man has been blasted online and is being investigated by the RSPCA for the brutal way he treated his dog.
Have cops caught serial cat killer?
COPS have arrested a man in Northampton, UK, after five cats were beheaded over Christmas but is he same killer linked to hundreds of similar attacks?
Rescued baby dugong euthanised
AN orphaned baby dugong stranded on a Townsville beach has been put down after officials admitted there was nowhere for it to go.
‘He was saving me from the snake’
NOT all heroes wear capes — some are just everyday dogs willing to put their lives on the line. This chihuahua’s brave act would end his.
How firies rescued this stuck dog
WHEN this curious puppy decided to stick his head into the middle of a spare tyre, he landed himself in a world of trouble.
It’s so cold iguanas are falling from trees
IGUANAS are used to living that sweet, sweet tropical life in Florida. The current winter storm hitting the US right now is proving too much for them.
Huge shark stalks fishermen
A MASSIVE great white shark has been filmed circling a boat off the South Australian coast, giving those on board quite a fright.
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