Public called to exercise ‘duty of care’ as pound’s after-hours drop boxes close
The public has been called to exercise duty of care over animals found wandering, as a regional Qld council announces the closure of its after-hours drop boxes.
Pets And Wildlife
Cafe catches unexpected biscuit thief
A wildlife advocate was called to a Darling Downs cafe after a worker found an unexpected customer, munching into their stash of biscuits.
Council urged to step up after ‘encouraging’ koala numbers revealed
‘Encouraging’ trends within the Toowoomba region’s koala population have prompted advocates to call on the council to increase efforts to further protect the beloved marsupial.
Animal shows teach kids about conserving native Aussie wildlife
Wildlife shows at the Cobb+Co Museum have been teaching kids these school holidays about the importance of caring for our iconic native Australian wildlife and about conservation.
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Where to find the ‘world’s rarest parrot’ in Toowoomba
It’s a bird that’s earned the attention of Hollywood celebrities for its rarity — now the critically-endangered species has been spotted in Toowoomba.
‘Selfish and lazy’: Aussie dog poo debate erupts
Hundreds of Aussies have slammed pet owners who admitted they would rather leave their dog’s poo in public rather than pick up after them. Have your say.
Meet the platypus who won’t stop swimming
Found near-starved and drowned in a Brisbane storm drain, a platypus has made an incredible comeback, but his survival depends on his carer finding the money to pay for his expensive $800 a week diet.
‘I’ve been bitten 1000 times’: snake catcher reveals near death moments
Queensland snake catcher on his multiple near-death experiences. Plus he reveals the frightening places where snakes are hiding in your home as Queensland heads into its worst stake season ever. WATCH NOW
Listed: SEQ’s top 25 doggy day cares
They have four legs instead of two, but an increasing number of Queenslanders are sending their ‘fur babies’ to doggy day care centres more than ever before. See our list of the best.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Snake catcher devastated after python ‘strangled’
A Queensland snake catcher has been brought ‘close to tears’ after a python was allegedly purposely killed on a CBD street. There were reports two people had been seen ‘strangling’ the snake.
WATCH: Underwater footage as great white circles family’s boat
A Mooloolaba family has captured on video a ‘once in a lifetime’ encounter with a great white shark using their go pro. See their amazing footage.
‘D**khead’ caught on video fishing metres from huge croc
A shocking video of a “d**ckhead” fisho casually flicking lures on a sandbank of a Far North river literally metres from a huge saltwater croc has divided the internet.
‘Creating change’: Meet the young activist saving critically endangered animals
He may only be nine-years-old but age is just a number to this passionate Toowoomba advocate who has started an initiative designed to save the lives of critically endangered animals.
Retro pic special: Who’s who in Darling Downs Zoo
As Darling Downs Zoo south of Toowoomba transitions to its next generation of ownership, we take a trip down memory lane.
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