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Man dead, another in hospital as boat struck by whale

Man dead, another in hospital as boat struck by whale

A man has died after being thrown from a boat that was struck by a whale in waters off Sydney.

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Almost two dozen farming groups have signed an open letter to the prime minister calling on government to reverse its policy on phasing out live sheep by sea.

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

A NT crocodile expert and university academic with a "sadistic sexual interest" in animals has pleaded guilty to almost 60 counts of animal cruelty.

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Koala park and urban sprawl strike precarious balance

Koala park and urban sprawl strike precarious balance

The NSW government's $80 million pledge to protect koalas on Sydney's urban fringe could be threatened by housing developments in the park's proposed backyard.

Dancing on the edge: 'waltz' delivers rare chicks

Dancing on the edge: 'waltz' delivers rare chicks

Four fluffy plains-wanderer chicks have hatched at Werribee Open Range Zoo after their parents' quirky romantic encounter.

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

A 36-year-old Victorian man has pleaded guilty to four charges after he beat a police officer with a baton and dragged a dog alongside a car.

Vets plead for more money to care for orphaned wildlife

Vets plead for more money to care for orphaned wildlife

Veterinarians are calling for extra funding and support to look after vulnerable native animals after a surge in calls to wildlife authorities.

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Top greyhound trainer probed over alleged lure find

Top greyhound trainer probed over alleged lure find

Top greyhound trainer probed over alleged lure find

Top greyhound trainer probed over alleged lure find

An investigation is ongoing into allegations a leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer was found with an "animal part" capable of being used as a lure.

Warning of dire threat to koalas from urban sprawl

Warning of dire threat to koalas from urban sprawl

Warning of dire threat to koalas from urban sprawl

Warning of dire threat to koalas from urban sprawl

Koalas face a sustained threat from urban sprawl and greenfield development in Queensland's southeast, warns a leading conservation group.

Law review to remove greyhound welfare 'exemptions'

Law review to remove greyhound welfare 'exemptions'

Law review to remove greyhound welfare 'exemptions'

Law review to remove greyhound welfare 'exemptions'

The Tasmanian government has announced a review of dog welfare regulations to ensure greyhounds are better protected.

RSPCA hails harsher penalty for car boot kitten sellers

RSPCA hails harsher penalty for car boot kitten sellers

RSPCA hails harsher penalty for car boot kitten sellers

RSPCA hails harsher penalty for car boot kitten sellers

A couple will have to pay fines and costs of almost $200,000 after being prosecuted by the RSPCA for illegally selling sick cats and kittens.

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Young southern purple-spotted gudgeon, thought to be extinct in Victoria for more than 20 years, have been released into the wild after a breeding program.

Three men rescued after sharks attack boat in Coral Sea

Three men rescued after sharks attack boat in Coral Sea

Three men rescued after sharks attack boat in Coral Sea

Three men rescued after sharks attack boat in Coral Sea

Two round-the-world sailors and a crew member have been rescued in the Coral Sea after their inflatable catamaran was attacked and torn open by sharks.

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

The suspension of a greyhound trainer after evidence of outlawed baiting practices has renewed calls for a ban on the racing sport.

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K9 rescue squad a bunch of very good boys and girls

Every weekend, a band of dedicated owners and their beloved pets put their game faces on and train to save lives in the face of disaster. And they love it.

'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches

Shark nets have returned to NSW beaches for the 86th consecutive year, with the premier saying modern technologies are not yet a viable alternative.

'Stitch-up': inquiry's duck hunting ban call raises ire

Animal advocates are hailing an inquiry recommendation to ban recreational duck hunting in Victoria, as shooters and unions blast it as a "farce".

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

The father of a young vet who took her own life says the industry's damning mental health record would not be tolerated in other professions.

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Man faces heavy fines and prison over animal cruelty

A man has been charged with almost 50 animal cruelty offences after conservation officers found 40 protected animals kept illegally in terrible conditions.

Brumbies the 'nail in the coffin' for at-risk natives

Environmentalists and brumby advocates are fiercely at odds about how best to manage feral horse populations in the Australian Alps.

Rare 'walking' handfish captured on deep-sea camera

Scientists from the CSIRO believe they have snapped an image of a mysterious narrowbody handfish, more than 25 years after the species was last seen.

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

A call from NSW MPs across the political divide to stop shark nets being rolled out will go unheard as the government confirms their use this summer.

Man jailed over cruelty to deer, fox and guinea pig

A man will spend four months behind bars after videos surfaced of him encouraging and committing acts of animal cruelty on a deer, a fox and a guinea pig.

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

The premier is not ready to cut nets adrift and rely on shark protection technology to protect Sydney swimmers, despite calls from conservation groups.

Rare sight as whales approach Sydney Harbour rest stop

Sydneysiders are being treated to a rare sight as mother and calf southern right whales make a rest stop in the harbour over the weekend, stopping in Long Reef.

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