Orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after 50 years captive
Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than 50 years, has died at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near …
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How SA couple’s missing parrot led to terrifying Adelaide shopping centre carpark ambush
Conor Mulligan experienced what he says was the scariest moment of his life when 10 armed people ambushed his car at a shopping centre carpark — and he said it …
Florida’s War With Invasive Pythons Has a New Twist
That has created a problem. Around 2010, soon after meeting this big, new predator that could outcompete and eat them, South Florida’s mammal populations collapsed. Large and medium-size mammals have …
Fears poachers hunting crocodiles in north Queensland
Authorities are investigating whether poachers are hunting crocodiles in north Queensland after a carcass was found with a bait hook and rope in its gut. Wildlife officers believe the animal, …
Conan the Chihuahua reunited with owners two months after disappearing
A Chihuahua that had been roaming loose in Perth for two months has been reunited with its owners. Conan’s owners had feared for its fate after it disappeared in June. …
Man accused of leaving dog locked without food and water in Koondoola laundry for four days
A man is accused of leaving a Staffy crossbreed dog locked in a laundry in Perth’s north for at least four days without access to adequate food or water. The …
Bindi Irwin pays tribute to late father Steve Irwin in unseen footage for celebration of World Elephant Day
Bindi Irwin has paid tribute to her late dad Steve Irwin by sharing a heartwarming video to celebrate World Elephant Day. The 25-year-old zookeeper shared unseen footage on her Instagram …
How a Firefly Course Is Saving Japan’s Favorite Glowing Insect
This story originally appeared on Atlas Obscura and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. At the third meeting of the Moriyama City Firefly Forest Museum’s eight-week Firefly Course, a …
Ape on loose at Perth Zoo forces guests to be escorted away
An ape has escaped from its enclosure at Perth Zoo, with parts of the facility evacuated. The gibbon was on the loose after “swinging” out of his habitat on Tuesday, …
Fire department arson dog hits the pedal on golf cart and runs over four-year-old at Michigan festival
A fire crew’s dog jumped on the pedal of a golf cart, which then struck a four-year-old Michigan girl, but left her with no visible injuries, firefighters said. Bella, an …