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.
Pets And Wildlife
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.
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Bilby boom: Aussie Easter icon thriving in NT sanctuary
Bilby populations are booming at an NT site, highlighting the power of conservation efforts in Central Australia’s predator-free sanctuaries.
Meet Bimbo: Is this the NT’s biggest bunny?
Easter is around the corner, and amid the festivities emerges Bimbo, a larger-than-life bunny with a personality to match.
Pocket crocs: Baby beasts snap at videographer
A Territorian’s efforts to get footage of elusive baby crocs has paid off – but not without one of the cute critters trying to get a nibble. Watch the adorable video.
Watch: Brave rat throws down with snake in wild NT battle
The rat looked well on top at the beginning of the fight, but who walked away victorious in the end?
Population of endangered shark found in Roper River
A shark that can grow to be over 2.5 metres in length and is one of only a handful of sharks around the world that occur in rivers has been found in a Top End waterway.
‘Negligible chance’: Fracking not responsible for NT creek fish kill
Tested water samples have found that fracking was not responsible for a fish kill event at Newcastle Creek, after environmentalists were quick to point the finger at the controversial mining practice.
Five ways crocodile industry will become more ‘socially acceptable’
A five-step plan to keep the croc industry ‘socially acceptable’ has launched. Here’s why it is needed.
Fishos call for barra weight quota to protect industry
Following changes to accessible fishing areas for commercial barramundi fishermen, there are fresh calls for a weight quota to be introduced to protect the industry.
Meet the teenagers reeling in sharks in NT waters
Kye Rykers’ 13-year-old son Blake and his mates Ryder and Deagan spend their weekends reeling in sharks all around Darwin.
‘I love it all’: Photographer captures beauty of NT for new book
Darwin based photographer and author Louise Denton’s upcoming book is the ultimate guide to the NT’s parks, reserves, outback and wetlands.
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