Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point
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.
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Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing at zoo
Police have charged a 29-year-old man with murder over the fatal stabbing of a Bhutanese woman he worked with at a Canberra zoo.
Screams heard as woman fatally stabbed in Canberra zoo
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after his co-worker was found stabbed to death at the National Zoo and Aquarium in central Canberra.
Threatened species could be saved: study
Dozens of Australia's most threatened animal species could be saved from extinction with enhanced conservation efforts, a study has found.
Aust Zoo backflip strands elephant in NZ
Auckland Zoo staff have been crushed by a last-minute backflip from Australia Zoo, which was to home their elderly elephant Burma.
First komodo dragons hatch at Aussie zoo
Keepers have risked life and limb to help an Australian zoo become the first in the country to successfully breed and hatch komodo dragons.