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Board found, surfer feared missing after shark sighting

Board found, surfer feared missing after shark sighting

A surfboard with bite marks has been found floating in the ocean following reports of a shark sighting and a surfer in distress at a remote beach.

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

A report into the deaths of hundreds of native birds in 2018 should be released, according to the Greens.

'So quick': dog licences recommended after fatal attack

'So quick': dog licences recommended after fatal attack

'So quick': dog licences recommended after fatal attack

'So quick': dog licences recommended after fatal attack

Owners of dog breeds regularly involved in attacks could one day require licences, after a two-year-old was fatally mauled by two animals at a rural motel.

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Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

Grim end to 'horrific' stranding of false killer whales

Grim end to 'horrific' stranding of false killer whales

Rescue efforts have failed for a pod of 157 false killer whales beached on a remote coastline, with authorities forced to begin euthanasia.

Endangered salmon farm talk stirs hot political waters

Endangered salmon farm talk stirs hot political waters

An increase in Tasmania's Maugean skate population has reportedly prompted the prime minister to assure the salmon farming sector of its continued existence.

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Crocodiles in northern Australia are heating up as the climate warms, and higher body temperatures are changing their behaviour, researchers say.

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'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

A state's so-called koala wars appear no closer to being resolved as spatial mapping highlights the possible impact on native forest of a national park plan.

Glowed-up Pesto 'flirting' as star penguin turns one

Glowed-up Pesto 'flirting' as star penguin turns one

Glowed-up Pesto 'flirting' as star penguin turns one

Glowed-up Pesto 'flirting' as star penguin turns one

After stealing the hearts of international penguin lovers, Pesto may have found a love interest of his own as the viral sensation turns one.

Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days

Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days

Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days

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.

Warning to parents after dingo attacks four-year-old

Warning to parents after dingo attacks four-year-old

Warning to parents after dingo attacks four-year-old

Warning to parents after dingo attacks four-year-old

Rangers are urging parents to be vigilant after a dingo attacked a four-year-old at a popular Queensland tourist destination.

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Australia's new giant pandas have debuted at Adelaide Zoo, delighting crowds as political leaders hailed them as a symbol of stronger relations with China.

Stern court warning for alleged serial bird abductor

Stern court warning for alleged serial bird abductor

Stern court warning for alleged serial bird abductor

Stern court warning for alleged serial bird abductor

A man who previously admitted slaughtering an ibis with the intention of eating it is accused of abducting two other birds using bread and fishing wire.

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

The RSPCA says it has rescued dozens of cats from a repeat animal cruelty offender's property, after a court banned her from owning more than five cats.

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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.

Man faces court after 98 roos found dead on army base

Joey Pace has faced court for the first time on animal cruelty and other charges after 98 "protected" kangaroos were found dead on a military base.

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.

Sights on bounty hunters to help cull feral pests

A minor party believes it is closing in on funding that would pay money to people for each feral animal they can kill in a pest control program.

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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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

Crocs for Christmas - just don't put them on your feet

People in one part of Australia will soon be able to keep crocodiles as pets after a recently elected government fulfils another election promise.

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