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Artist impressions of the new Cage of Death expansion display at Darwin International Airport.

Airport crocs for game travellers

Brave passengers will soon be able to banish boredom while in transit by taking a saltwater crocodile dive in the departures lounge, thanks a new experience coming to one Australian airport

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Shark and dart, by-catch that should be removed in the shallows before nets are brought ashore. Mr Dines said he has never seen that happen.

Shark net removal sparks debate

The early withdrawal of shark nets across 51 Australian beaches has some residents concerned about swimmer safety but conservationists say they don’t want the nets to be used at all

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Huge support for giant koala park

Huge support for giant koala park

A project that would forever transform large swathes of land into a protected koala sanctuary has the ‘overwhelming support’ of people living in the three closest council areas, new polling reveals

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Madelaine Scott is the owner-operator of Madelaine's Eggs. She featured on our front page in 2014 when she started her business. Photo story is about the challenges of organic farming and the call to reform regulations which are making things difficult for farmers with the economic downturn. 
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Why is there an egg shortage?

You may have noticed some empty supermarket shelves at the egg fridge and egg prices have spiked too – find out why there are egg shortages and how they affect Aussie households and businesses

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***EMBARGOED TILL 5.30PM 18/3/25*** Launch of the Rum'un the Devil is Tasmania Football Club's first mascot. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Tasmania locks in first AFL recruit

Tasmania celebrated the first birthday of the Apple Isle’s very own AFL club by unveiling a valuable new recruit – a Tasmanian devil named Rum’un, team mascot for the state’s AFL entry

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Archie the grey nurse shark pup born at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Picture: supplied

Rare aquarium shark birth filmed

A critically endangered grey nurse shark has given birth at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium for the first time in the aquarium’s history, marking an exciting moment in marine conservation

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Baby possums rescued in Murwillumbah. Picture: Facebook/Kerryn Law

Mum and bub possums rescued

Shivering possums rescued in QLD after vet Dr Bree Talbot also created a makeshift ER in Byron for marine turtles, an eastern grey kangaroo and flying foxes during Alfred SEE THE VIDEO

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Pictured at Mogo Wildlife Park today is Gorilla Kipenzi with her newborn baby. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Baby primate’s gender reveal party

An Australian zoo has welcomed a gorgeous new baby gorilla, with the park’s owner sharing the endangered animal’s gender following a successful birth and warm welcome to the family

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Eastern quolls at Bonorong after successful conservation translocation of 24 eastern quolls to The Quoin in the Midlands. 3 March 2025. Picture: Elise Kaine

Marsupials quoll-ify for new home

The eastern quoll has been extinct on mainland Australia for more than 50 years and scientists are concerned about their future in Tasmania but a conservation plan hopes to boost numbers

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The discovery has led to the confirmation of the existence of large carnivorous dinosaurs on what would become the Australian continent. Picture: Jonathan Metzger/Supplied

Apex predator an Australian first

Landmark new evidence points to a unique food chain led by a previously undiscovered carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Australian continent over 100 million years ago

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In memory of the Australian Army Veterinary Corp (AAVC), Chris Kennedy and his horse Chaos are seen at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The AAVC played a vital military role, from the Sudan and South African wars, through World War I and to the end of World War II. Veterinarians and their assistants provided professional care for horses, mules, camels, dogs and pigeons in the Australian Army, with 120 officers serving overseas in WWI. Kennedy and Chaos will participate in the annual Anzac Day dawn service at Currumbin Beach on Thursday. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Purple Poppy Day for war animals

From pooches and pigeons to donkeys and desert camels, animals serve alongside Australians in peace and war – here’s why on Feb 24 we honour their memory and sacrifice each Purple Poppy Day

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Members of the herd explore the expansive surrounds of their new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Entire elephant herd moves house

There was happy trumpeting and tears of joy as nine Asian elephants arrived at their new home, leaving behind the big smoke of Melbourne for their expansive new $88 million regional habitat

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A male kayaker was swallowed by a humpback whale off Chilean Patagonia before being released seconds later, unharmed., Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, who filmed this video as the massive mammal suddenly surfaced. Picture X

Whale swallows kayaker then spits

A kayaking trip took an unforgettable turn when a humpback whale swallowed a paddler before immediately spitting him out, with the jaw-dropping moment caught on camera – see the video

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KIDS NEWS 2025: Saffron the camel from Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Elderly camel living the high life

Saffron the gentle giant has a new lease on life now the 23-year-old giraffe is pampered and massaged while being fed tasty treats and the five star treatment works its magic on her ageing joints

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2yr old gorilla Kaius pictured at Mogo Zoo on the South Coast of NSW today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Baby gorilla Kaius beats the odds

Surviving has turned to thriving as gorgeous gorilla Kaius turns two, overcoming his sad start thanks to his devoted keeper and the eventual acceptance of his gorilla family in an Australian first

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A large male great white photographed off the Neptune Islands. Picture:  Andrew Fox - Rodney Fox Shark Museum and Learning Centre

Australia’s deadliest animal named

From venomous snakes to saltwater crocodiles, Australia is home to some of the world’s most ferocious and feared creatures – but the most dangerous of them all may come as a big surprise

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A green tree frog was captured devouring a keelback snake on Tuesday in Cedar Vale, a suburb of Logan. Picture: Melissa MacPherson

Famished frog feasts on snake

An Australian couple have recounted the extraordinary moment they came across a 10cm green tree frog as it slowly consumed a keelback snake thought to be about 25 cm long

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Port Macquarie shark attack victim Kai Mckenzie posts to instagram surfing on one leg.

Brave surfer’s one-legged ride

Aussie surfer Kai McKenzie has returned to the waves for the first time after a shark attack claimed his right leg, amazing onlookers with his bravery and skill while surfing on one foot

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Terrified mum discovers snake in her toddler's bedroom. Picture: TikTok

Teen finds snake in sister’s room

One big brother had a lucky escape after the Queensland teenager found a deadly brown snake taking a tour of his four-year-old sister’s bedroom – don’t miss our snake guide and safety tips

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An emperor penguin has been found in Denmark, Western Australia, the furthest north the species has ever been recorded. Picture: Miles Brotherson/DBCA, (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions)

Emperor penguin’s epic Oz swim

Beachgoers got the surprise of their lives when an adventurous emperor penguin waddled from the water to explore a WA beach, possibly the first time one has swum from Antarctica to Australia