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Margaret River surfer Andy McDonald survived a terrifying encounter with a white shark at Bombie break near Prevelly.

Chilling moment shark pulls surfer under

A wing surfer has lived to tell the tale of a terrifying encounter with a white shark, saying he fell onto the predator.

Netflix bans ‘disgusting’ Aussie ad

A popular Aussie brand has had its latest ad banned from airwaves after viewers branded it the “most disgusting thing they had ever seen”.

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Fury as 300 ostriches ‘massacred’ by snipers

A year-long saga has come to a grim end after “professional marksmen” opened fire on 330 ostriches, in what opponents of the cull branded a “massacre”.

Flies landing on someone's back, on a banana.

‘Gross’: Why do flies land on our backs?

Summer is almost here, so you might be finding yourself doing more swatting. But why do they like our backs so much?

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Scientists find world’s largest spider web

Scientists find world’s largest spider web

Scientists document what’s likely the world’s largest spider web in a cave on the Albania–Greece border, harbouring more than 100,000 arachnids….

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Twist in cop’s “suspicious call” about cow in carpark

A police officer was genuinely confused after answering a call regarding ‘suspicious activity’ in a parking lot.

Flies landing on someone's back, on a banana.

‘Gross’: Why do flies land on our backs?

Summer is almost here, so you might be finding yourself doing more swatting. But why do they like our backs so much?

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Archaeologists have found that members of Great Britain’s Durotriges tribe often buried women with more grave goods than men. Picture: Miles Russell/Bournemouth University

‘Execution’: Inexplicable find in British grave

The discovery of a 2000-year-old skeleton during excavations of an ancient Celtic settlement has left experts baffled.

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Calls for Musk to rescue stranded astronauts

Calls for Musk to rescue stranded astronauts

Calls are growing for the billionaire to rescue three stranded Chinese astronauts after SpaceX’s successful high-profile rescue mission earlier this year.

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - The Australian Reptile Park’s dingo puppies, Rusty and Muffin, weighed in at 4.2kg, while Socks came in at 3.5kg after being hand-raised at The Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast. Pic Supplied.

‘Apex predator’: Horror over pet dingo plan

Dingoes could soon be seen in backyards and dog parks, as one state considers reclassifying them as domestic pets, but experts warn the move could have serious consequences.

Footage has captured the moment a six-metre python quickly coiled around a man’s neck after dragging him overboard

Moment python strangles man, drags him

Shocking footage has captured the moment a six-metre python quickly coiled around a man’s neck after dragging him overboard.

The Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter flew to the scene of the Blacktown dog attack to provide care to the man. Picture: CareFlight

Man fights for life after horror dog mauling

A 54-year-old man is in hospital in a critical condition after he was mauled by several of his own dogs at his home in western Sydney earlier this morning.

Algal Bloom South Australia 2025. Picture: Great Southern Reef Foundation

Reason for toxic bloom disaster revealed

Scientists have discovered the culprit behind South Australia’s rolling toxic algal bloom crisis, but one researcher warns the scientific community knows ‘very little’ about it.

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Japan has started deploying soldiers to a northern region hit by a record level of bear attacks, with 12 people killed by the animals since April.

Japan sends in army as bears kill 12

Japan has started deploying soldiers to a northern region hit by a record level of bear attacks, with 12 people killed by the animals since April.

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