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Climate squeezing Australia's southern right whales

Climate squeezing Australia's southern right whales

Longer stints between southern right whale babies are sounding alarm bells for all species reliant on krill and a healthy Antarctic ecosystem.

Outback town evacuees wait out slow floodwater rise

Outback town evacuees wait out slow floodwater rise

Outback town evacuees wait out slow floodwater rise

Outback town evacuees wait out slow floodwater rise

Pets far outnumber people in an evacuated outback town as residents moved to safety wait for the flood peak, and waters to recede, so they can return home.

'Chaotic': exotic zoo found by police in drug raid

'Chaotic': exotic zoo found by police in drug raid

'Chaotic': exotic zoo found by police in drug raid

'Chaotic': exotic zoo found by police in drug raid

A makeshift zoo filled with exotic animals, including a saltwater crocodile and a deadly cobra, has been discovered by police during a "chaotic" drug raid.

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No jail time after dog left to die and lies to police

No jail time after dog left to die and lies to police

A man left his dog to die in a locked ute canopy during an alcohol binge and claimed his vehicle was stolen, leading to a public search, a magistrate has heard.

Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

A community paddle-out for a boy killed in a shark attack has turned into an emotional tribute for the beloved young surfer.

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.

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Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

The carcasses of animals struck by cars are a tragic sight on the nation's roads, but scientists say they could be used to bolster conservation research.

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

A 12-year-old who died after being bitten by a shark will be remembered in a community paddle out.

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

A renowned cattle breeder formed a remarkable bond with Brahman after swapping a city job for a long and rewarding life on the land.

Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks

Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks

Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks

Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks

More drones will be deployed along the NSW coast as part of a multimillion-dollar boost to shark-safety programs after the death of a 12-year-old boy.

Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack

Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack

Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack

Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack

Nico Antic, 12, has died from critical injuries suffered when bitten by a shark at a popular swimming spot.

Shark attacks close beaches amid stormy weather warning

Shark attacks close beaches amid stormy weather warning

Shark attacks close beaches amid stormy weather warning

Shark attacks close beaches amid stormy weather warning

Sydney beaches remain closed after a spate of shark attacks as experts outline the factors that are increasing the chances of close encounters.

Man's back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek

Man's back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek

Man's back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek

Man's back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek

A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital following a crocodile attack in north Queensland, suffering puncture wounds to his back and legs near a creek.

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Dingo attack fears grow after teenager's death

Rangers have increased patrols at a tourist spot after a teenager's body was discovered surrounded by a pack of dingoes following a warning about the wild dogs.

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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