Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Animal

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

A major gathering of global biosecurity experts has been told about the fight against Disease X and efforts to contain bird flu and other zoonotic diseases.

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

A major culling operation of feral horses in the Australian Alps has won cross-party backing but an unlikely coalition of MPs say it is not ethically justified.

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

A woman has been charged over the dehydration deaths of dozens of cattle at an NT government research facility.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Turtle shell shock as chemicals pose population risk

Turtle shell shock as chemicals pose population risk

Scientists are warning about the impacts of forever chemicals on animals after a CSIRO study showed alarming health affects on freshwater turtles.

Canine carnage: 10 dog attacks on posties each day

Canine carnage: 10 dog attacks on posties each day

The alarming rate of dog attacks on posties has been revealed, with almost 1300 recorded in the past six months across the nation - an average of 10 a day.

Pilot whales stuck on remote 'stranding hotspot'

Pilot whales stuck on remote 'stranding hotspot'

Four whales are reportedly stuck on the Tasmania coast in an area a wildlife expert previously warned is a "stranding hotspot" during spring.

A 'sweetheart': Cassius the record-breaking croc dies

A 'sweetheart': Cassius the record-breaking croc dies

Cassius the saltwater crocodile has died at the age of 121, or thereabouts, after spending 37 years in captivity being cared for by his capturer and keeper.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Devastating' police dog deaths probed after pod fail

'Devastating' police dog deaths probed after pod fail

'Devastating' police dog deaths probed after pod fail

'Devastating' police dog deaths probed after pod fail

A review is under way after two NSW Police dogs were found dead inside a purpose-built, air-conditioned pod on an official vehicle.

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Which side are you on? An art exhibition devoted to the love of humanity's furry friends has cats on one side of the gallery, and dogs on the other.

Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild

Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild

Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild

Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild

An orphaned baby southern cassowary has been successfully rehabilitated and released into the wild in north Queensland.

Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

A stack of limited-edition coins paying tribute to Australia's favourite cartoon blue heeler have been recovered by police.

Tassie tiger 'de-extinction' bid aims to dispel myths

Tassie tiger 'de-extinction' bid aims to dispel myths

Tassie tiger 'de-extinction' bid aims to dispel myths

Tassie tiger 'de-extinction' bid aims to dispel myths

Videos narrated by a cartoon Tasmanian tiger have been released by a company attempting to "dispel myths" about their bid to bring the species back to life.

Third person charged over alleged theft of Bluey coins

Third person charged over alleged theft of Bluey coins

Third person charged over alleged theft of Bluey coins

Third person charged over alleged theft of Bluey coins

A woman in her 20s is the latest person arrested and charged over the alleged theft of limited edition Bluey coins police value at more than $600,000.

Fears for fluffy mouse as threatened species list grows

Fears for fluffy mouse as threatened species list grows

Fears for fluffy mouse as threatened species list grows

Fears for fluffy mouse as threatened species list grows

More Australian animals have been added to the international red list of threatened species, sounding the alarm here in Australia and around the world.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Last pick of the litter, Bear the kelpie is now top dog

Six years after being the last of his siblings to find a home, Bear the kelpie has taken out a working dog competition after clocking up 570km in two weeks.

Puppy farms put on short leash with legal crackdown

Tighter rules are in the pipeline as NSW moves on large-scale puppy farms, which have increased in the state since Victoria introduced stricter regulations.

Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch

Accused of being a policy chameleon, Queensland's opposition leader has stared down a scaly interloper while talking tough on crime on the campaign trail.

Dogs caught up in an animal rehoming 'crisis': inquiry

Pounds are over capacity and severely underfunded, due to over-breeding, cost-of-living pressures and a lack of pet-friendly rentals, a NSW inquiry has found.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Serial rapist banned from owning horses

A serial rapist will be monitored and banned from owning or taking care of animals, as he faces bestiality charges following his release from jail.

Elusive platypuses detected swimming close to city

Platypuses has been traced to dozens of waterways in Greater Melbourne after a water company analysed DNA left in creeks and rivers.

Woman's arm severed after mauling by her own dog

Police have been hailed for their quick thinking after applying a tourniquet on a woman with a severed arm from a dog attack, a move that likely saved her life.

Heatbroken lioness euthanised after partner's death

Adelaide Zoo vets have euthanised the oldest lioness in Australia after her pride partner died following a medical episode.

Dogged police seek more suspects over Bluey coin heist

CCTV imagery has been released as police search for more suspects who might be involved in the theft of 63,000 limited-edition Bluey coins.

Three dogs shot dead after mauling woman in backyard

Police have shot dead three dogs that critically injured a woman in a suburban backyard mauling after pepper spray failed to subdue to animals.

Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Five sperm whales have died after getting stuck on a remote beach off Tasmania - an island considered a hotspot for strandings.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Arts, Culture and Entertainment Environmental Issue Western Australia Health Disaster and Accident Police Election Tasmania Sexual Assault Environmental Politics Crime Animal Science and Technology Social Issue

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here