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Island-size toxic mass smashes Aussie coast

The “relatively unusual” toxic mass has spread since March, reaching an estimated 4500 square kilometres.

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Man mauled by shark at popular swim spot

A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being bitten by a shark at a popular seaside jetty.

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Major update in historic Aussie rocket launch

There’s been a huge update as Gilmour Space Technologies enters its launch window to fire off a rocket into orbit.

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Aussie IVF mum chooses child’s sex

An Aussie mum has sparked a national debate after she travelled to the US for fertility treatment to choose the gender of her fourth child.

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Cows show off “udderly” ridiculous football skills

An Aussie farmer shows off her cows incredible football skills that could even rival Ronaldo!

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Lemar screams like a deflating balloon

A viral TikTok video shows a lemur in Madagascar screaming out to another lemur while making some very strange noises

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Mates lose it at “safety-conscious” kangaroo

A group of friends travelling into the Blue Mountains were baffled by a Kangaroo that seemed to obey the road rules.

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Puppy can’t get enough of the car wash

A cocker spaniel puppy had a highly entertaining time on a recent trip to the car wash, chasing the worker’s brush and trying to grab it through…

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Rare penguin sighting on Aussie beach baffles experts

The penguin was about 6,000km away from it’s natural habitat in Antarctica and was surprisingly curious to get close and personal with locals…

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Orangutan gets touchy feely

This woman was celebrating her birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, by going on a safari excursion. While she was posing with the animals, one of the…

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How alligators survive in frozen water

It was so cold in Texas last week that an alligator at a rescue center was found completely stuck under a frozen pond – but still breathing…

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Zoo in Dubai lets you hold hands with otters

At the Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park in Tokyo and the Dubai Aquarium. In both places, the otters seem to hang out in a clear enclosure with little…

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Zoo animals beat the heat with icy treats in Perth

Animals at Perth Zoo in Western Australia beat the heat by chowing down on some frozen treats, as the city sweltered in temperatures as high…

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Croc gets close to a fishing boat in Far North QLD

A large croc was spotted at the side of this boat and the fisherman was going up river.

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