Darwinite caught selling invasive weed on Facebook marketplace
The seller told authorities they had been growing one of the country’s worst weed species in their suburban backyard for more than two decades.
Pets And Wildlife
‘We were all crying’: Plea for pet boarding regulation after beloved pup killed
Evie’s owners thought she’d be safe at a Northern Territory pet sit – three days later their beloved dog was dead. They’re now demanding oversight of the unregulated industry.
Wangi Falls reopens for the dry season
The popular Litchfield swimming spot has reopened earlier than expected – with a new croc deterrent fence in the works.
Alien, lizard or croc?: Standing reptile in Australian park baffles tourist
An ‘alien-looking’ creature standing on its hind legs in a Top End creek has left a tourist scratching their head, wondering what species it is. TAKE THE POLL.
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Beloved NT dog hit by car, shot dead in shocking incident
A much-loved Territory dog named Leo has died in shocking circumstances, leaving his owner and the community devastated.
‘Eats cockatoos for breakfast’: Australia’s rarest bird of prey spotted in NT skies
‘My jaw dropped’: An endangered raptor that ‘eats cockatoos for breakfast’ was photographed in Central Australia, marking the first sighting in the region for three decades.
Noise from Aussie tourist spot sparks wild Chewbacca theory
There are fresh conspiracy theories after a Wookiee-like noise heard from a popular Aussie tourist spot.
Wookiee noise at Litchfield, is it Chewbacca or a Yowie?
Tales of Bigfoot, Yowies, the Hairy Man, everyone’s heard them. But have you ever heard of one taking a dip at Buley Rockhole? TAKE OUR POLL.
Territory croc snapper keen for scaly pet of his own
Croc photographer Tommy Hayes says owning a pet croc wasn’t about “kissing them and watching Gilmore Girls”. Find out what he said.
Permits are back: Christmas comes early for Territory croc lovers
Having a croc to call your own will once again be an option for Territorians, after the former government announced plans to revoke pet permit bans.
Mystery wound leaves croc to shark bait
Earlier this week stunning footage emerged from Nhulunbuy of a shark making a feast of a dead crocodile. Now, more images have emerged with reports the croc had laid there for at least 24 hours before becoming shark chum. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Croc eat croc world: Carcass spotted under tow after brutal demise
Incredible footage captures croc towing dead croc by tail through billabong. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Snap cycle: Man’s jocks need a wash after croc fright in laundry
A cheeky juvenile crocodile who decided to make a Northern Territory couple’s laundry home has been relocated – with the owners believing he’d been hidden under the dryer for weeks.
‘Pulled him in’: Teen hero saves Top End fisho from croc attack
‘The croc’s jumped up and pulled him in’: Isaac Hammond, 14, was close enough to see eye-to-eye with a croc the moment it snatched an NT fishing guide from his boat. Find out how he helped save the angler’s life.
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