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Beaches closed after third shark attack in two days

Beaches closed after third shark attack in two days

Authorities have closed multiple Sydney beaches as a man fights for his life following the third shark attack in just two days.

'Horrific': pack of dingoes found near woman's body

'Horrific': pack of dingoes found near woman's body

'Horrific': pack of dingoes found near woman's body

'Horrific': pack of dingoes found near woman's body

A woman's body has been found on an island with markings that indicate she was "interfered with" by dingoes but police will not speculate on her cause of death.

Boy in critical condition after attack by 'large shark'

Boy in critical condition after attack by 'large shark'

Boy in critical condition after attack by 'large shark'

Boy in critical condition after attack by 'large shark'

A boy is fighting for his life in hospital with critical leg injuries after he was bitten by what authorities believe to be a large shark at a popular beach.

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Jail time for leaving dogs in cars under broad changes

Jail time for leaving dogs in cars under broad changes

Australia's most populous state is cracking down on people who leave their dogs in cars and use painful collars in proposed changes to animal welfare laws.

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.

Fate of many species rests on stemming bush bulldozing

Fate of many species rests on stemming bush bulldozing

Australia has rubber-stamped thousands of hectares of threatened species habitat for development, but reworked protections could start to reverse the trend.

Rock wallaby fossils show they weren't all homebodies

Rock wallaby fossils show they weren't all homebodies

Fossil teeth show ancient rock wallabies at times ventured forth to find other groups, with researchers keen to know if their modern descendants do the same.

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Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Exceptional wet season rainfall is driving increased crocodile movement across the Top End, prompting renewed warnings for people to be "crocwise" around water.

Birds of a feather knitted together by rural artist

Birds of a feather knitted together by rural artist

Birds of a feather knitted together by rural artist

Birds of a feather knitted together by rural artist

A textile sculptor has knitted more than 100 Australian birds to scale in a project that weaves together nature, conservation and Indigenous culture.

Crocodile caught in creek where children were swimming

Crocodile caught in creek where children were swimming

Crocodile caught in creek where children were swimming

Crocodile caught in creek where children were swimming

A veteran Top End wildlife ranger is "still catching the handbags" after trapping his first crocodile of the year where children had been swimming.

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

While most pet owners know to avoid giving their dogs chocolate, many other common festive treats also pose serious health risks to our furry friends.

Man who dragged kangaroo along road had 'no remorse'

Man who dragged kangaroo along road had 'no remorse'

Man who dragged kangaroo along road had 'no remorse'

Man who dragged kangaroo along road had 'no remorse'

A man has pleaded guilty to committing an act of animal cruelty against a kangaroo after he tied a rope around its neck and dragged it along a rural NSW road.

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Fresh data reveals Australia's koala count could be much higher than previously thought, as a contentious park to protect the species is called into question.

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

A young scientist is part of a team using video and AI to track movements of Australian sea lions in a bid to protect the endangered species and its habitat.

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Sick acts of bestiality producer 'Beast Boy' revealed

A producer of bestiality material who filmed himself in sexual acts with pets and farm animals also instructed others how to replicate such depravity.

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

Claims of an "infestation" of crocodiles is prompting calls for a cull as part of a management plan of the apex predators and to protect regional communities.

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

British zoologist and founder of the Save the Elephants group, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who was a “giant in the field of conservation”, has died at the age of 83.

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.

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Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

Reform urged as native animals face deadly spring

Spring is a high-risk time for native animals as they move around busy roads to breed and forage, prompting calls for nature to be at the core of planning laws.

A worthwhile life: from toy king to wallaby saviour

Despite a high-profile career selling toys to Aussie kids, a philanthropist says his most important legacy has been protecting a vulnerable native species.

Pet crocodile plans scaled up by territory's snap call

Owning a pet crocodile is being made easier in the Top End, but on the other side of Australia the reptiles are being banned as household companions.

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

A border collie who loyally stuck by his owner's side in the aftermath of devastating floods has been named top dog in a national competition.

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