He’s been credited with saving his species, but now the 100-year-old tortoise who fathered more than 800 babies has retired...

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18th June 2020 6:06 AM

Wildlife researchers are used to finding unusual things in animals’ stomachs but this fox left them “blown away”.

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15th June 2020 5:06 PM

Crocodiles are some of the oldest animals on the Earth, and scientists have discovered one of their early ancestors was...

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12th June 2020 12:06 PM

A wildlife photographer thought she had spotted a wallaby or a dog. But did she happen to capture an illusive panther...

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10th June 2020 3:06 PM

A pub owner whose alarms were constantly going off overnight though he had an intruder. And he did – but not one he...

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03rd June 2020 8:06 PM

Blood samples of patients testing positive for coronavirus in India have been stolen by a troop of monkeys after they had...

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30th May 2020 9:05 AM

A woman got the fright of her life when she found a huge snake in her toilet. And the snake catcher who saved the day says...

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20th May 2020 5:05 AM

Unearthed footage of the Tasmanian Tiger has been released in what is the last-known glimpse of Australia’s most famous...

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20th May 2020 5:05 AM

A woman has come up with a very unusual moniker for her pet snake after she realised it had very interesting pattern on its...

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06th March 2020 5:03 PM

A viral video showing a type of wild boar sprinting through suburban streets at incredible speeds has gone viral around the...

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27th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

The outbreak of the coronavirus in China has prompted calls to permanently ban the sale of wildlife but concerns remain...

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14th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

An eagle-eyed woman has spotted a massive snake hiding in a trolley outside a Coles supermarket.

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10th Feb. 2020 4:02 PM

Bushfires bring death and destruction; but from the smoke emerge the stories of the victims who could only cling to one...

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10th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

Two wildlife rescue organisations who were overwhelmed by bushfire affected animals will get a much-needed boost

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07th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

IN JANUARY, fires ravaged the picturesque western wilderness of Kangaroo Island, covering our television screens with...

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30th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

A British businessman has been slammed after proposing his “disgusting” idea on morning TV — but claims it would all be to...

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24th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

A young man filmed brutally punching a kangaroo in the face has been charged with animal cruelty by police after a video...

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23rd Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

As Australia begins to assess the bushfires’ devastating impact on native wildlife, there are fears for many individual...

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22nd Jan. 2020 6:01 PM

The cougar latched on to the boy and the man shouted aggressively and lunged at the predator.

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22nd Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

Guests staying at a Sri Lankan hotel had to contend with an unexpected guest when a wild elephant took a stroll through the...

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20th Jan. 2020 7:01 PM

The impact of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires on animal species from koalas to frogs is beginning to emerge, with new...

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20th Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

Birds are literally falling out of the sky as extreme weather grips parts of the nation. And, one crow has been given VIP...

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20th Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

After more than a billion perished in the flames, Australian animals face the threat of extinction as death tolls from the...

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11th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

When a little boy picked up a dead wallaby, cradling it in his arms, and told his dad they’re all dying it brought his...

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09th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

It’s not all grim news for koalas killed in the bushfires, with fears the favourite Aussie animal could become...

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08th Jan. 2020 6:01 PM

People from around the world have banned together to help Australia’s wildlife that have suffered catastrophic burns from...

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07th Jan. 2020 9:01 AM

A staggering 500 million animals are believed to have died in bushfires since September, sparking fears entire species have...

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01st Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

Upsetting photos have emerged over the weekend showing native animals struggling to survive in extreme heat and smoke.

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23rd Dec. 2019 10:12 AM

Confronting footage of a person booting an injured owl across a road in Queensland has sparked outrage after circulating on...

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18th Dec. 2019 5:12 PM

This cute canine nearly did so when it came within a whisker of breaking into a suburban courthouse. See the foxy...

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05th Dec. 2019 7:12 PM

Photos of koalas and native birds have been shared online, showing life slowly returning to bushfire-ravaged parts of...

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05th Dec. 2019 2:12 PM

The carcasses of two critically endangered Sumatran elephants have been found in the space of a week.

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22nd Nov. 2019 9:11 PM

A woman has been viciously attacked by a kangaroo that knocked her down and tried to “disembowel” her as she walked her...

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19th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

A MAN has shared the “horrendous” reason he was always extremely “fatigued” after returning from a dream trip to Africa.

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18th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Hundreds of koalas are estimated to have been killed by bushfires that raged near Port Macquarie, with rescuers desperate...

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11th Nov. 2019 9:11 AM

Wildlife officials have issued an urgent warning to “immediately kill” this terrifying land-dwelling fish on sight — by...

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11th Oct. 2019 5:10 PM

A koala has been filmed clinging desperately to its substitute “mother” - Tony the dog.

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08th Oct. 2019 7:10 AM

Wildlife carers are marking dead wildlife with a spray painted cross, sending a vital message to other carers and...

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04th Oct. 2019 5:10 AM

"Birds are struggling nowadays because it's very dry and hot... There is no water in the lake so how can they...

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29th Sept. 2019 2:09 PM

After coming across the scene, Wooloweyah resident said it 'broke my heart'

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17th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Unregistered donations for bushfire-affected communities have already hampered efforts, but here is everything you need to...

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10th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

Animals have walked out of the fires injured and many more

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09th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

A father has described the moment he was forced to intervene after his five-year-old son was attacked by a massive kangaroo...

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20th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

With a month to spare before Landcare Week, here are some ways you can start helping the local flora and fauna as well as...

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06th Aug. 2019 1:08 PM

Lauren Tomkinson has won top spot in the recent Sunshine Coast Council Eco-Hunters competition

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05th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Shocking footage shows a bull bison striking a young girl and throwing her several metres into the air in front of...

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25th July 2019 10:07 AM

A cruise liner is under fire after video emerged of the ship nearly colliding with a pod of humpback whales while off the...

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28th June 2019 12:06 PM

This could be the last chance for the public to see the prolific artists' work.

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28th June 2019 11:06 AM

A trophy hunter who outraged conservationists with a picture of herself with a giraffe she killed has sparked further anger...

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08th June 2019 9:06 AM