Video captures writhing snakes after shock pantry find
A snake expert has been left stunned by the sight of two giant, writhing pythons after the reptiles appeared inside an elderly man's pantry.
A snake expert has been left stunned by the sight of two giant, writhing pythons after the reptiles appeared inside an elderly man's pantry.
A new biosecurity plan marks a strategic shift in managing viruses, mites, weeds and feral animals, but critics have questioned impacts on staff.
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher has filmed a rare leopard shark mating sequence in waters off the New Caledonian coast.
Scientists say a common garden bird species is vulnerable to sudden drops in temperature during more frequent extreme weather events and may become extinct.
Thousands of people packed the iconic Dapto Dogs racetrack for the final meeting after almost 90 years of racing.
Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.
Only about 10 per cent of animals caught up in the nation's largest shark net program were targeted species, a report reveals following a fatal attack.
A huge proposed national park to protect koalas has been hailed by conservationists, but the logging industry says jobs will be decimated.
Two beaches were closed after a tagged shark was detected in the area, while others have yet to reopen following a fatal attack that killed a "hero" surfer.
Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate and a vast library of reptiles, birds and other specimens could help researchers better understand pressure points.
Charges have been dismissed against an animal rights activist accused of installing a secret camera that allegedly caught a man committing bestiality.
A state will fork out almost half a billion dollars in subsidies for the greyhound racing industry over the next decade, budget office analysis shows.
Guinea pigs taken from an animal shelter have allegedly been eaten by inmates at a prison, with a premier saying he is appalled by the allegations.
It's a dog day afternoon for the greyhound racing industry as another government announces plans to stop punters spending a night at the dishlickers.
A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.
The world's oldest cowboy puts his longevity down to hard work, animals, sunshine and making young friends, as the 95-year-old saddles up for his next rodeo.
Eagle-eyed police officers have rescued a family of tiny ducklings from a storm drain but have so far been unable to quack the case of the missing mother duck.
Popular beaches could have some unwelcome predatory guests for increasingly longer periods as warmer sea temperatures lure sharks closer to shore.
Animal shelters around Australia are struggling financially, battling to keep their doors open or dealing with long wait-lists for surrenders.
The fourth case of the rabies-like lyssavirus has led to a man's death in hospital, several months after he was bitten by a bat.
A lion in a zoo has lunged at a woman biting her arm and causing significant damage in a freak attack.
The condition of a woman who lost an arm in a "horrific" lion attack at a zoo has stabilised but she is yet to explain how the mauling occurred.
A man is critically ill after becoming only the fourth known person in Australia to be diagnosed with a rabies-like bat virus.
Advocates say animals will suffer after a cruelty investigator had to cut its operations, but a state government says there's no "endless supply" of funds.
A hidden koala population of nearly 300 koalas has been uncovered on the fringe of a major city, using Indigenous knowledge combined with western technology.
Australia Post will roll out spray to posties as a last line of defence to ward off an average of nine dog-related incidents a day.
Australia Post will roll out spray to posties as a last line of defence to ward off an average of nine dog-related incidents a day.
A man has been jailed for nine months after a sweeping investigation into an exotic wildlife trafficking gang spanning three states.
The trusting bond between a farmer and a canine is central to farm life, with a national competition set to find the nation's top dog.
A premier has thrown his weight behind paying bounty hunters to reduce feral cats, goats and pigs roaming his state, but it has come with scrutiny.
A fisherman in knee-deep water has been bitten by a dingo before using his rod to scare off the animal in the latest attack at a popular tourist spot.