Mass whale stranding on Cheynes Beach: A ‘number’ have died
As the sun rose on Cheynes Beach, the devastating sight of 97 beached whales came into view — and with it the sad news that some of their number had …
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DBCA suspends rescue of stranded whales overnight with efforts to be restarted at first light
After a distressing day where about 70 whales were stranded on a Great Southern beach, DBCA has suspended rescue efforts, which will be restarted at first light. At 7.50pm, the …
Coming Soon Near You: Bears
Steps away from the public restrooms in Yosemite Village, a buzzy stop in Yosemite National Park’s iconic valley, sits a brown metal dumpster. Visitors reach up to open the trash …
Locals urged to stay away from large pod of stranded whales on Cheynes Beach near Albany
Locals have been urged to stay away from a beach near Albany after an unusually large pod of whales became stranded. The large pod was spotted in a closely packed …
WATCH: Huge tiger shark reeled in off Port Kennedy following SW attack in video shared on social media
A stunning video of a massive tiger shark being reeled in off the coast is doing the rounds online after a man was attacked by a suspected great white in …
Vet’s warning for pet owners after dogs ingest fishing hooks
A Queensland puppy has undergone complicated emergency surgery after a fishing hook “lodged” in its esophagus before disappearing out of sight. Veterinary clinic Animal Emergency Services says the “delicate” incident …
Bella, the dog rescued alongside Sydney sailor stranded for months at sea, will not return with him to Australia
Bella the dog, who was stranded at sea on a stricken vessel with Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock for three months, will not be accompanying the Australian sailor back home to Australia. …
Ticks and the Diseases They Carry Are Spreading. Can This Drug Stamp Them Out?
Back to the study. The Connecticut group chose a site where they could monitor a small, contained deer herd: a peninsula jutting into Long Island Sound where the property surrounding …
Australia welcomes newest addition to reptile family as researchers discover new venomous species of snake
Australia is once again upholding its notable reptile reputation as researchers discover a new species of snake, the Desert Whip Snake. Found widespread across the continent, ranging from the Eastern …
Whale carcass sparks shark warning at Warren Beach near Windy Harbour in Manjimup
Beachgoers have been told to watch out for sharks at a popular beach in the State’s south west. A whale carcass at Warren Beach near Windy Harbour in Manjimup has …