New Zealand's only resident pelican put down
Jessy Edwards 12:59 PM The only pelican in New Zealand, and the longest living resident at Wellington Zoo, has been euthanised.
Wild tiger population could treble if action taken, scientists say
11:46 AM Tigers could soon be making a roaring comeback, according to the latest forecast by experts.
3.5-metre 'bull shark' caught off NSW South Coast
Angela Thompson A large shark has been brought ashore in Wollongong, three days after a surfer was attacked in waters off Kiama, on the NSW South Coast.
Council shelter under fire over pet welfare
Eamonn Duff Cats have allegedly been dumped in freezers and left to die and dozens of other animals have disappeared from official records at a council animal shelter.
Bull sharks on the bite in hot water, new research suggests
Rory Callinan Water temperature could be the trigger for some of New South Wales' deadly shark attacks.
Susie proves human and gorilla genomes diverge by just 1.6 per cent
Will Dunham A gorilla named Susie is helping provide fresh insight into the genetic similarities and differences between people and these endangered apes that are among our closest living relatives.
One of Kenya's most famous lions was killed because they were out of tranquilisers
In a country that has invested millions in protecting its wildlife, Kenyans are trying to figure out what went wrong.
Bambi in the firing line
Peter Hannam Feral deer need to be declared pests, aerial shooting of wild horses should be reintroduced and cat owners need to be required to have their pets desexed to curb the rising damage from introduced species on the state's agriculture and natural species, the Natural Resources Commission has found.
Transport for NSW puts brakes on Voiceless kangaroo bus ad campaign
Steve Jacobs The government agency vetoed a bus advertising campaign without seeing the ads, says Voiceless.
Scientists investigate the weird genetics of bat wings
Leigh Cowart A bat in flight is a marvelous sight – but we don't really know how they got their wings.
Baby wombat's miraculous survival
Clare Sibthorpe He survived the force of a car, a brain injury, a misaligned spine and severe shock, all while weighing just 400 grams.
Easter no excuse for ignoring dogs' fatal chocolate threat
Matthew Raggatt Lauren Grey had done almost everything right – the 200 grams of dark chocolate was inside its own bag, inside a bigger shopping bag, stored one metre off the ground in a wardrobe in her bedroom.
Court rules Japanese aquarium had no right to stop Australian activist from entering
Activist says she hopes the win will help get the albino dolphin Angel out of her 'tiny tank'.
Hazard reduction burns harm wildlife
Clare Sibthorpe An 11-year study has found burns to protect humans could be stopping our four-legged friends from making babies.
Ten things you should not feed your dog
Kim Arlington It's a time of year kids love: Hunting down chocolate Easter eggs. But for your pooch, it can be fatal.
Have you seen this quoll?
Katie Burgess Having arrived only a few weeks ago, a number of quolls have already escaped.
Prime suspect in koala's murder had the means and motive
Ian Lovett The murder was grisly. A koala disappeared from the Los Angeles Zoo one night this month. Its body, mangled and bloody, was found the next morning on a nearby hillside.
Homo sapiens' sex with extinct species was no one-night stand
Will Dunham Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realised, and all that bed-hopping long ago has left an indelible mark on the human genome.
Cat burgles homes for undies
Caroline Zielinski A New Zealand cat with a fetish for men's socks and jocks has been stealing underwear from unsuspecting neighbours during her nightly prowls.
Five cheetahs born in rare caesarean at US zoo
Five cheetah cubs are getting around-the-clock care after being delivered in a rare caesarean section at a US zoo.
What Dr Mike Braysher learned from Bowen Island rabbits
John Thistleton Rabbits cleared kikuyu for a colony of little penguins.
'The monkey kind of freaked out': Anthony facing rabies risk after bites
Damon Cronshaw Anthony Wallace thought it was pretty cool when one of the monkeys jumped on his shoulder. Then it wrapped its arms around his eyes and took a couple of big bites.
Freakshow owner rescues Toby, the Australian shepherd with two noses
Adam Boult Toby, an Australian shepherd with two noses, was adopted by Venice Beach Freakshow owner Todd Ray.
Threat to the last of Sydney's Little Penguins
Melanie Kembrey The last remaining Little Penguin colony on the NSW mainland could be at risk if a tourism company's bid to change its operating conditions is approved, environmentalists and advocates say.
How to kill thousands of rattlesnakes in just four days
Karin Brulliard The little city of Sweetwater, Texas, has 11,000 residents and one very big event each year. It features a pageant, food stands and contests, but the centrepiece is a bloody hunt:
How one man blows hole out of conventional cattle farming at Boorowa
John Thistleton David Marsh grazes cattle at Boorowa as if they were on the plains of Africa.
Postal union campaigns to save giant panda snail 'mascot'
Michael Koziol Some say snail mail is a relic of the past. But in the great state of Tasmania, it is very much alive and well – at least for now.
Mountain lion suspected of killing koala at Los Angeles Zoo
Joseph Serna, Hailey Branson-Potts In the legal world, it'd be called circumstantial evidence.
Canberrans urged to keep an eye out for European wasp nests
Katie Burgess Wasp numbers in Canberra are exploding - and they're hiding in roofs.
Dominant dingoes keep their bite
Marcus Strom Dingoes are keeping their job at the top of predatory tree in Australia thanks to a dominant gene that means their skulls retain their distinctive shape
