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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

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

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

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

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

Search for man taken by shark ends without finding body

Search for man taken by shark ends without finding body

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

Halt surfing amid shark boom, victim's friend says

Halt surfing amid shark boom, victim's friend says

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

Hunt shark for closure, victim's friend urges

Hunt shark for closure, victim's friend urges

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

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

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

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

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

Crocodile count raises concerns about swimming holes

Crocodile count raises concerns about swimming holes

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

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

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

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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Predictions to take sting out of bluebottle invasions

Scientists are working on a way to predict bluebottle infestations to let swimmers know whether heading to the beach is worth the trip.

Long goodbye for beloved monkey troop over health fears

Breeding of a macaque monkey troop in a popular heritage park will be prevented amid concerns over inbreeding and the primates' long-term health.

Grandad 'enjoyed' seeing alligator kill beloved chicken

There was a "degree of sadism" in a grandfather's decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a NSW wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard.

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.

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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

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

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

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'

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

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.

'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.

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