Shocking video: Brown snakebite leaves man fighting for life
The exact moment a man suffered multiple snake bites on his hand has been caught on camera after he mistakenly identified the reptile as a ‘harmless tree snake’.
Pets And Wildlife
New home for rare wombats on Threatened Species Day
A project to bring one of Australia’s most endangered species back from the brink has entered its second stage in line with Threatened Species Day.
Barking mad: Dog owners put on a tight leash as fines hiked
Dog owners have been put on notice by councils across Queensland following the introduction of tough new laws and penalties for dog attacks and uncontrolled canines. DETAILS.
‘Death stretch’: Calls for change after koalas killed on busy highway
The sight of dead koalas on the side of a busy Queensland highway has prompted calls for more to be done to save our iconic Australian wildlife. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
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‘Cry every day’: How unique program tackles workplace equality
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.
‘Eating machine’: Snake devours wallaby
A large scrub python has been caught on camera devouring a wallaby at a popular Queensland beachside village. GRAPHIC WARNING:
Fundraiser started for Far North Queensland chicken with four legs
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.
Queensland chook born with four legs
A four-legged chicken born in Queensland has been turning heads – and not just down at KFC’s head office.
‘Bred into me’: Inside the extraordinary life of an emergency vet nurse
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.
‘It was disgusting’: Vets make shocking discovery inside snake
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.
Pony power: How new horse business will change lives
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.
Watch: Queensland TikTok star catches, cooks and eats cane toad
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
Instagrammer jumps into ‘croc infested’ river
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.
How Toowoomba dog was named Australia’s best
While most pet owners would say their dog is the best, this Toowoomba man can actually claim the title officially for his bordie collie after he won a prestigious award. Details here.
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