Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days
Two people have been bitten by dingoes in separate attacks at a popular tourist destination during the busy Australia Day long weekend.
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Call for dog licences, breed rules after fatal attacks
A concerning series of fatal dog attacks could lead to more breeds being restricted after a review of laws that could have major consequences for all owners.
Support grows to ditch shark nets along popular beaches
Shark nets are being likened to a "hanky floating in the ocean" and more coastal communities want to ditch the barriers, which can kill other marine life.
Halt surfing amid shark boom, victim’s friend says
Surfing on South Australia's west coast is now too dangerous because of a surge in the population of great white sharks, a friend of a shark attack victim says.
Search for man taken by shark ends without finding body
Authorities have concluded the search for a surfer who was seen taken by a shark but have not located his body.
Hunt shark for closure, victim’s friend urges
A man who warned of a great white shark at a beach hours before his friend was killed says authorities need to hunt down the predator for "closure".
Crocodile count raises concerns about swimming holes
Fifty years after almost being wiped out in the Top End, the number of crocodiles is raising alarms about new places the apex predator is lurking.
Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing
The man in his 40s has succumbed to his injuries after being attacked by a shark while fishing with his family.
Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family
A man has died after being attacked by a shark while on a fishing trip with his family in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park.
Grandad ‘enjoyed’ seeing alligator kill beloved chicken
There was a "degree of sadism" in a grandfather's decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a NSW wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard.
Turtle shell shock as chemicals pose population risk
Scientists are warning about the impacts of forever chemicals on animals after a CSIRO study showed alarming health affects on freshwater turtles.
Patrols increased as dingo attacks man at tourist spot
Rangers have increased patrols and asked visitors to beware after a man was bitten by a dingo, marking the 21st attack of the year at a popular tourist spot.
Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins
A stack of limited-edition coins paying tribute to Australia's favourite cartoon blue heeler have been recovered by police.
Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild
An orphaned baby southern cassowary has been successfully rehabilitated and released into the wild in north Queensland.
A ‘sweetheart’: Cassius the record-breaking croc dies
Cassius the saltwater crocodile has died at the age of 121, or thereabouts, after spending 37 years in captivity being cared for by his capturer and keeper.
Canine carnage: 10 dog attacks on posties each day
The alarming rate of dog attacks on posties has been revealed, with almost 1300 recorded in the past six months across the nation - an average of 10 a day.
Third person charged over alleged theft of Bluey coins
A woman in her 20s is the latest person arrested and charged over the alleged theft of limited edition Bluey coins police value at more than $600,000.
Last pick of the litter, Bear the kelpie is now top dog
Six years after being the last of his siblings to find a home, Bear the kelpie has taken out a working dog competition after clocking up 570km in two weeks.
Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch
Accused of being a policy chameleon, Queensland's opposition leader has stared down a scaly interloper while talking tough on crime on the campaign trail.
Puppy farms put on short leash with legal crackdown
Tighter rules are in the pipeline as NSW moves on large-scale puppy farms, which have increased in the state since Victoria introduced stricter regulations.
Woman’s arm severed after mauling by her own dog
Police have been hailed for their quick thinking after applying a tourniquet on a woman with a severed arm from a dog attack, a move that likely saved her life.
Dogged police seek more suspects over Bluey coin heist
CCTV imagery has been released as police search for more suspects who might be involved in the theft of 63,000 limited-edition Bluey coins.
Three dogs shot dead after mauling woman in backyard
Police have shot dead three dogs that critically injured a woman in a suburban backyard mauling after pepper spray failed to subdue to animals.
Aggressive dingo growling, barking in latest attack
Rangers are trying to locate an aggressive dingo after a woman was bitten on the leg in the latest attack at a popular Queensland tourist destination.
Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales
Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.
Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator
A lawyer has denied making fun of a case after his client pleaded guilty to animal cruelty by throwing a chicken known as Betty White to feed an alligator.
Claims greyhound ‘boiled to death’ on tarmac rejected
Allegations that a greyhound sent to the US for a better life "boiled to death" on an airport tarmac in the height of summer have been strongly rejected.
Good news for some threatened species as numbers rise
Many threatened species in NSW national parks are heading in the right right direction, while efforts are underway in Queensland to boost wombat numbers.
Investigation after theme park handler mauled by tiger
A well-trained handler is recovering from lacerations to her arm after a tiger bit her at the popular theme park, Dreamworld.
Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts
Rangers and scientists have been training crocodiles in Western Australia not to eat cane toads, by giving them a bout of food poisoning.
Fine slashed after legal win over ferry pony deaths
The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry will no longer have to pay a $75,000 fine over the deaths of 16 polo ponies after appealing to the Supreme Court.