Moment bear on hoverboard attacks handler
Terrifying footage has captured the moment a hoverboard-riding circus bear attacked a trainer in front of hundreds of onlookers.
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Snake catcher removes huge python from TV
Thank you for your service Daniel, doing this so we don’t have to.
Spearfisher’s terrifying encounter with great white shark
A couple of Australian divers who had “always wanted to see a white” got more than they bargained for recently, when a great white shark…
Bindi speaks out after 47 animals die
Bindi Irwin has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” death of 47 tiny bats in what Australia Zoo claims was a deliberate act.
Adorable pups raise the woof at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival
Who needs treats when you’ve got fur-riends like these?
Fisherman play tense game of tug-of-war with shark
Going up against a Mako shark? Talk about biting off more than you can chew.
Australia rocked by another earthquake
It comes just weeks after a 4.1 magnitude quake rocked Victoria’s high country.
Crazy moment huge shark attacks boat
A fisherman has captured the wild moment a massive great white shark attacked his boat, trying to take a chunk out of the side.
Major call after kids attacked by dingoes
A mayor has called for a huge overhaul to kids camping on a heritage-listed tourist hotspot after numerous dingo attacks over the year.
Snake catcher removes ‘defensive’ carpet python from family home
Snake catcher removes ‘defensive’ carpet python from family home
Beach closes after hundreds of sea lions take over
Hundreds of sea lions have taken a break on a Monterey beach, while on their way to their breeding grounds.
NASA reveals when stranded astronauts will return
A decision has been made on when the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will come back to Earth as tech billionaire Elon Musk weighs in.
Astronauts stranded in space until 2025
The two Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stranded in space for 80 days will have to stay put for another six months, NASA officials have announced.
Werribee Open Range Zoo welcomes newborn rhino calf
a precious newborn Southern White Rhino calf is thriving in the close company of his mother at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Man shoots himself in leg during bear attack
The man in Alaska was hospitalised after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while fending off a brown bear
Heartbreaking video of “world’s loneliest orca” trapped in tank
The tragic moment a lonely orca was forced to stare at the wall of a tiny concrete aquarium while lying motionless for 24 hours has been caught…
‘Cheering’: Big update in trapped whale saga
A major update in the attempts to rescue an entangled whale in Sydney Harbour has left onlookers ‘cheering’ with joy.
Bizarre phenomenon causes ‘seven suns’ to appear in the sky
Locals stunned as ‘seven suns’ appear across the sky in China
Mob of kangaroos crash wedding venue
How’s that for an unforgettable wedding day! The uninvited wedding guests hopped in moments before the ceremony in Jervis Bay, NSW began, eating…
Rugby legend saves beached dolphin near Cape Town
Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery saved a dolphin calf stranded on a beach
World’s loneliest orca stares at tank for 24hrs
The tragic moment a lonely orca was forced to stare at the wall of a tiny concrete aquarium while lying motionless for 24 hours has been caught on film.
Whale trapped in Sydney Harbour
Rescue volunteers are working to free a whale entangled in fishing nets after the mammal was spotted in Sydney Harbour.
Woman nearly has hand chewed off by tiger after climbing zoo fence
She climbed over the fence of the tiger enclosure, seemingly attempting to pat the giant beast
Adorable moment baby kangaroo struggles to fit into mother’s pouch
Poor little guy is so tired, he can’t even make it into his bed.
Every man’s worst nightmare
Huge python bites a man’s testicles while sitting on the toilet
Hilarious moment little girl confuses tadpoles for tampons
This is going to make an interesting video to look back on when she’s older.
Jailed scientist’s stunning cure claim
A scientist who was jailed for manipulating the DNA of babies has made a huge claim about some of the nastiest diseases facing the world.
Man feared dead after croc attack
A man is feared dead after being attacked by a crocodile at a popular fishing spot in Far North Queensland, with authorities combing the banks of the river in a desperate search.
Animals walk through ‘eerie’ fog at safari park near Melbourne
Australian zookeepers captured stunning footage of giraffes, rhinos, and ostriches walking through a foggy landscape in a safari park near Melbourne…
Eel washes up on pavement and scares girls who thought it was a snake
Honestly we’d probably still scream knowing that it’s an eel.
Why cat owners are being offered $500
One city is offering cat owners hundreds of dollars in a bid to protect its pets and native wildlife.
Baby seal hilariously learns how to eat fish
This was definitely not what we were expecting.
Incredible moment tiger shark grabs camera
Looks like Shark Tale 2 came early.
Sick twist in shark attack video
A police investigation is underway into how a video of a shocking shark attack that took the leg of a young surfer was leaked online.
Drone captures incredible footage of white whale calf swimming with mum
Talk about a fin-tastic day out.
Billionaire’s fight with neighbours over gate
Residents who live near a luxury golf course have attacked former billionaire politician Clive Palmer for a move which they say places the community at risk.
Warning for millions as disease spreads
A dangerous disease outbreak has hit one state and health authorities are warning case numbers are likely to ‘head north’.
Kindhearted bikers spread out on motorway to protect dog
A group of kindhearted bikers spread out on a motorway to prevent an on-the-loose pooch from being run over.
Big baby penguin chick breaks records at Melbourne Aquarium
Meet Pesto, a giant baby king penguin, who weights 20 kilos and eats 25 fish a day!
Group of Grizzly bears break into family’s car
Someone call Ranger Smith because Yogi’s on the loose.
Endangered tiger numbers increase by nearly 250%
Thailand has remarkably increased their endangered tiger population from 40 to more than 140.
NASA astronauts try Olympic sports in space
These astronauts used the benefits of weightlessness to their advantage and showed off their ‘skills’ in a number of sports.
Dog loves gifting owner her own stuff back
This hilarious video of a proud puppy gifting his owner random items from around the house
Aussie seals go for gold against humans
Aussie seals go for gold against their trainers in honour of Paris Olympics
Possible signs of life: Huge Mars discovery
A NASA rover on Mars has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
Archaeologists’ stunning tomb discovery
Archaeologists have unearthed a 1200-year-old tomb on a mountain in China – and were left stunned by what they found inside.
Surfer speaks out after shark rips off leg
A young surfer who lost his leg in a shark attack has vowed to return to the water just days after undergoing major surgery.
Dog befriends dolphin as they frolic in the sea together
Sweet moment as dog befriends dolphin as they play in the sea together
Meteor shower coming: How to see it in Australia
One of the most unusual cosmic events of the year is set to light up our skies. See when and how you can catch a glimpse of it.
We were on that deadly turbulence flight
Turbulence experts reveal how far wings can really bend and what you need to know about your holiday aircraft
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