Lonely lioness looks on as male lions shag
THIS is the moment a frisky lion pinned down his male pal in an apparent bid to mate with him while a rejected lioness looked on.
Animals
Unusual threat from Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON residents were told to prepare themselves for the worst as Hurricane Harvey smashed Texas. But there was one risk authorities didn’t see coming.
Trapped koalas find a rescuer
A COLONY of koalas trapped by bulldozers on a southeast Queensland development site have found a saviour.
What is this strange ‘alien’ creature?
A STRANGE black creature crawling across rocks in Taiwan has left onlookers confused at what they had just witnessed.
Should you keep possums as pets?
GETTING closer to our native wildlife by encouraging them into your yard could be the key to saving them, according to animal conservationist Rob Brewster.
Last thing you want to see in the shower
WATCH: If you’re afraid of snakes, then this video of a python spotted inside a bathroom skylight is sure to give you the creeps.
Tiny car meets croc in dangerous waters
THE occupants of this tiny car diced with death in more ways than one while taking on infamous water as they met a big croc — longer than the car.
Lake drained to catch single fish
A GOLD coast council has pumped 14 Olympic sized swimming pools worth of water from a lake to catch one elusive fish.
Sad reason these dogs are turning blue
STRAY dogs in a small Indian town are turning blue — and there’s a sad reason behind the weird phenomenon.
Mutant goat baffles villagers
A BIZARRE goat with a human-like facial features has gone viral after it reportedly “terrified a whole village”.
Magpie attacks taekwondo instructor
RANGERS are erecting signs warning people magpie swooping season has come early after an “aggressive” bird attack.
World’s deadliest sharks ranked
SHARKS are known to be one of the most terrifying creatures on the planet — but is their killer reputation fair?
We’ve got great news about Clydesdales
KNOWN as the gentle giant of the horse world, the Clydesdale has beaten the odds and is off the at-risk-of-extinction list as its numbers have now climbed above 3000.
SeaWorld Orca died ‘in agony’
A FORMER US SeaWorld trainer has told of how Kasatka, the third orca to die at the theme park in the last year, lived a life ‘in misery’.
Deadly snake wrapped around toys
THIS is the moment a Gold Coast mum discovered the second most venomous snake on Earth wrapped around her young child’s playset. SEE THE VIDEO
Emu snatches woman’s $1800 earring
VIDEO: This is the hilarious moment a Sydney woman poses with a camel before a cheeky emu bites an expensive earring from her earlobe and swallows it.
Dolphin dies after tourist selfies
A BABY dolphin has tragically died after tourists took it out of the water and posed for selfies with it on a packed beach.
Baby, it’s a record whale watching season
A RARE white southern right whale calf is among 60 giants of the deep putting on a spectacular performance at Fowlers Bay.
Bill Gates’ $5.88 billion gift
THE Microsoft co-founder is famous for giving away his huge fortune and this time his donation equates to 5 per cent of his wealth.
Can eating goldfish get you drunk?
SCIENTISTS have discovered goldfish possess the ability to produce small quantities of alcohol within their bodies. So there’s one obvious question.
Scientists create first ever mutant ants
IT MAY sound like a script for a science fiction movie, but scientists have created the world’s first mutant ants.
Creepy insects that help solve murders
WHEN a dead body is found infested by insects, two people in Australia can expect a call. This may be the country’s weirdest job.
Tourist discovers terrifying spider nest
A TOURIST visiting a vineyard in Victoria has made the frightful discovery of giant nest of huntsman spiders group together on a wooden stake.
Fight or flight: When Murray pelicans clash
THIS river’s not big enough for both of us. Every now and then, the early morning tranquillity of the River Murray is shattered by pelicans arguing over top billing. See the images
City under attack from seagulls
IT sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock movie, but one Australian city is under attack from thousands of seagulls.
Cruise ship arrives carrying dead whale
A CRUISE ship with thousands of passengers on-board has docked with a gruesome surprise on its bow: the carcass of a 6m long humpback whale. WARNING: Graphic.
Monster croc catch creates Facebook stir
THE image of a huge crocodile caught by The Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has gone viral — and attracted criticism.
Well-preserved dinosaur unearthed
DUBBED “the Mona Lisa of dinosaurs” it took scientists 7000 hours to unearth one of the best preserved specimens in the world.
Sharks snapped in feeding frenzy
FEW people would jump into the water with a shark, let alone with one that is feeding. But that’s exactly what one photographer has done.
Two-headed bat baffles scientists
IN what is only the third recorded case in history, scientists have discovered the remains of dead conjoined twin bats. WARNING: Graphic images.
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