Animals

Environment

Everyday items banned for millions

These common household products are set to vanish from at least one Australian state as authorities crack down on “unnecessary” plastics that are hard to recycle and harmful to people and planet

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Why there is a bear crisis in Japan

There’s so many bears about in parts of Japan that soldiers have been sent to help residents of the northern region hit by a record number of attacks – but why are all these bears coming to town?

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Meet Earl, the hardest-working dog in Australia

A Tasmanian farmer is proud as punch after his four-legged friend, a half-blind kelpie named Earl, won the crown as the hardest working dog in Australia. Watch him in action

Animals

Ancient ‘sea slayer’ identified from Jurassic seas

A colossal sea creature with a 1.3-metre jaw, named Lorrainosaurus, rewrites history as scientists unveil an ancient megapredator from the dinosaur era

Animals

Tassie Tiger comeback on track

Tasmania’s famous thylacines could be back from extinction by 2028, according to the project team, but not all wildlife experts think resurrecting and releasing the species is such a good idea

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Crazy crab invasion on Aus island

They look like hostile creatures from outer-space but the truth is almost as strange – this is the wild moment an army of scarlet crustaceans takes over an Aussie island, shutting down roads

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Wombats waddle to the dentist

Wombats at one Australian animal sanctuary took a recent trip to the dentist for an important check up for our native marsupials with teeth that keep on growing. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Animals

Protecting a native Aussie icon

This October 24 is World Kangaroo Day, a day to celebrate a beloved ancient animal that needs our help. But how much do you really know about the kangaroo? Read our fun facts to find out

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‘Muppet’ frogmouth chicks hatch

Fluffy tawny frogmouth chicks recently hatched at one Australian zoo – meet the unique and adorable ‘Muppet-like’ birds and discover why their parents need a little helping hand from keepers

Science and Technology

Remote study to DNA defenders

Two molecular scientists have taken hi-tech DNA laboratory techniques to some of Australia’s most remote classrooms to help create the next generation of biosecurity defenders – here’s why

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World record for hitched horses

Wagon drivers in regional Australia set a new world record in an unusual category at a beloved annual farming festival, which now welcomes more than 10,000 visitors from around the country

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Bid to de-extinct dodo bird

We love the springtime and this being the season of renewal, discover how and when the extinct dodo bird may be brought back from the dead

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Lion cubs on patrol as juveniles rule

Ready to go on a lion-watching safari? Visitors to one Australian zoo can enjoy the antics of its youngest (and cutest) residents, like these playful members of the lion pride WATCH THE VIDEO

PICTURESHistory

Australian mounted police turn 200

From catching colonial criminals to defusing modern protests, the nation’s pioneering horse-mounted police have galloped through history to the present day to celebrate a very special milestone

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Teen pilot and puppy take off

While most 15-year-olds are in school, Australia’s youngest female pilot and her puppy are set to make history attempting to become the youngest team to fly around our country’s vast coastline

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Can you help find our bogongs?

Critically endangered mountain pygmy-possums are waking up from hibernation, but with less bogong moths around, they might not have enough food to eat. Find out how you can help

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Elephant appears to wave thanks

Safari-goers in Sri Lanka have captured the heartwarming moment an elephant seems to wave ‘thank you’ as its herd crosses their path – do you think that’s what happened? Take our poll

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‘Miracle’ rhino calf sprouts horns

The cute baby rhino that captivated hearts when he was born late last year at an Australian zoo has reached an exciting milestone – the growth of his horns. Watch the adorable video here

Animals

Ancient sea monster found in Qld

Australia’s most complete ichthyosaur fossil has been unearthed in outback Queensland, with the seven-metre long skeleton set to reveal new secrets about the ancient marine predators

Explainers

Stay safe from sharks this season

It’s scary when there’s a shark attack on the news – but these are very rare. The best way to stay safe is arming yourself with the facts. Here are some top tips to reduce risk when ocean swimming