3m croc takes kelpie from beach
FAR North Queenslanders are being warned to stay away from the water’s edge after a fisherman’s pet dog was snatched by a crocodile.
Animals
The note you never want to find
WHEN this man spotted a note sitting on his car, he casually popped the bonnet just to be sure. He found a nasty surprise.
Crocodile spotted at swimming beach
THE sighting of a crocodile in Townsville today has sparked a warning at the city’s premiere tourist hotspot.
Theories rage after dog mauling
POLICE have released grim new evidence to counter theories about a woman who was mauled by her dogs. WARNING: Graphic.
Cassowary road warnings
CASSOWARY sightings around Kuranda, near Cairns, for the first time in about six months has prompted calls for road users to slow down and be aware.
Nature is ready for its close-up
ENTRIES in the 10th annual Sony World Photography Awards differ vastly in their composition and subject matter — but all of these stunning images draw us into their unique worlds.
The wombat story you need to read
HE’S racked up more than 50 million views with his antics, but the “world’s most famous wombat” is leaving a life of fame behind him.
Owner reunited with stolen dog
A PRO boxer, who trains with Jeff Horn, has been reunited with his beloved dog after heartless thieves stole him on Christmas Day.
Crocodile found in front yard
A PAIR out for a Christmas Day walk got quite a shock as they came face-to-face with a metre-long crocodile in a residential front yard.
Can you spot the deadly snake?
THIS Queensland woman got a particularly nasty kind of Christmas surprise. It doesn’t get much more Australian than this.
Dumb Blonde’s no joke to this croc
SALTIES may be the world’s best predator, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have their own fears … like this petite little pooch.
Python refuses to part with man’s shoe
A PYTHON’S obsession with a pair of running shoes has mystified a Cairns man who encountered the wild reptile “attacking” his footwear in his yard.
Snakes invade children’s playground
A popular Sydney northern beaches playground is having an influx of snakes — and it has become so bad that parents are concerned it is only a matter of time before a child gets bitten.
Elephant so tiny you can pick it up
A BABY elephant born so prematurely it couldn’t reach its mother to feed, has been rescued and transported by helicopter to a Kenyan wildlife trust.
Surprise find of ‘extinct’ marsupial
IT HASN’T been seen in more than 100 years, so this little marsupial is causing quite a stir in the west of NSW.
‘Kills with a surgeon’s precision’
THIS serial animal killer’s tally has surged past 400. His horrifying MO has police warning he may graduate to humans.
Tassie’s $40 million poo mystery
TASMANIA spent $40 million on a fox eradication scheme — there was just one big problem.
Moment sea lion drags girl into ocean
THERE were some shocking moments shared on social media in 2017, but none flew around the world as quickly as the moment a sea lion grabbed a girl and dragged her into the water.
You hit a dog. Stop, you a***hole
SOME of us are dog people, some prefer cats. Some don’t like either. But even then, is it ever OK to hit a living thing with your car, then leave it to die?
Historic $2m lobster fishing fine
THE biggest fine in NSW history has been handed down to a group of men who were caught illegally fishing thousands of rock lobsters.
Giant python scores world fame
WHEN this huge python stopped Queensland Police in its tracks, they decided to grab proof. Now, the reptile’s world famous.
Sydney tradie’s spider scare
SYDNEY concreter Jay Ayoub experienced the stuff of nightmares when he discovered a giant tarantula-like spider crawling up his arm while on a job site in Oyster Bay, south of Sydney.
Woman risks her life for dog
FOOTAGE has emerged of one lucky woman who was almost swept out to sea while trying to save her dog in high seas.
The sad story behind this photo
NATIONAL Geographic has revealed the best nature photos of 2017 and the winner of the grand prize encapsulates a heartbreaking story.
Truth about Tasmanian tiger’s extinction
NEW genetic analysis has revealed that while humans were involved, there is more than we thought to the story of the animal’s extinction.
Ice Age fossils found under LA subway
DEEP below the city, a major construction project is uncovering some remarkable discoveries.
Woman’s unwanted, deadly house guest
IMAGINE finding the world’s most venomous spider in your house. One Australian woman found just that — and it’s more common than you think.
‘This is Australia’s Trump moment’
AUSTRALIA’S Bird of the Year for 2017 has been announced and bin chicken lovers everywhere have been left shocked as another bird swooped in.
Monster shark: ‘That’s an 8.5m boat’
A FILMMAKER has captured shocking drone footage of a massive great white shark off a Western Australian beach.
Small Aussie town with a ‘plague’ of bats
FRUSTRATED Charters Towers residents have reached tipping point as hundreds of thousands of bats have overrun the town.
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