Just weeks after the world’s rarest parrot was discovered in Toowoomba, an even rarer feathered creature has been spotted north of the city — and it’s causing a stir in the birdwatching community.
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.
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.
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.
As Darling Downs Zoo south of Toowoomba transitions to its next generation of ownership, we take a trip down memory lane.
Young people living with disabilities and mental health issues are twice as likely to struggle finding employment. Here’s how a new Toowoomba program has changed the lives of vulnerable youth.
A large scrub python has been caught on camera devouring a wallaby at a popular Queensland beachside village. GRAPHIC WARNING:
The wildlife carer of a rare four-legged chicken born in North Queensland says it is a conjoined twin and is hopeful it will undergo surgery so it can survive.
A four-legged chicken born in Queensland has been turning heads – and not just down at KFC’s head office.
Animals have always been the biggest passion for this emergency vet nurse and now she’s opened up her own side hustle, bringing with her a world of knowledge.
For the vets of a small animal hospital, there’s rarely a standard working day – but this peculiar incident may just take the cake. Watch the incredible footage here. WARNING: GRAPHIC.
A woman who has been surrounded by horses for most of her life has opened a unique business offering fun, education and therapy. Details here.
A Queensland TikTok star known for making bizarre cooking videos has crossed a new line in his latest video, but he believes there is an appetite in Australia’s culinary scene for cane toad on the menu. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
A Far North Queensland Instagrammer has filmed himself plunging more than 10m off an embankment into the Tully River, a known waterway for crocodiles, sparking outrage among wildlife advocates. Watch the video.
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