Animals
'Why won't you die?': Perth's very own 'Spiderman' speaks out
The 30-year-old has been petrified of spiders since he was a boy, traumatised after one fell on his head.
- by staff writers
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Police
Police called as Australian man battled spider
Passers-by in Perth reported hearing a man screaming "Why don't you die?" and a toddler screaming.
Animals
Cow 'hits' man on Queensland property
A man has been taken to hospital after being "hit" by a cow in south Queensland.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Explainer
Poppy was on a kindergarten class bushwalk when she stepped on a tiger snake
What happens when you encounter one of our deadliest animals? Meet four Australians who lived to tell the tale.
- by Emma Young, Simone Fox Koob & Felicity Lewis
Tragedy
US zoo intern fatally attacked by a lion
An intern was helping do some routine cleaning at a wildlife centre when a lion attacked and swiftly killed her, authorities said.
Animals
Perth vets and pet owners express caution on NYE fireworks' effects
Whether you're in the house today or going out for New Year's fireworks, keep an eye on your pets with these tips.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Four suspected irukandji stings in south-east Queensland
Two adults and two children are being treated for suspected irukandji stings they suffered off Fraser Island.
- by Lydia Lynch
Animals
Ohio cop cautions driver over a kangaroo called Scooby-Roo
Officer Phil Harvey found the kangaroo, and two ostriches, during a routine traffic stop.
- by Joel Shannon
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Explainer
'He stopped screaming and within seconds was turning blue': the dangers below the surface
Looking forward to long, lazy days at the beach, dabbling your feet in the crystal-clear waters? Well, be careful. As these four stories reveal, there's a whole range of venomous creatures lurking close to shore.
- by Simone Fox Koob, Emma Young & Felicity Lewis
Japan
Fried, boiled or raw: how to consume whale meat
As Japan announces it will resume commercial whaling there is a small dedicated following in the food blog sphere arguing the best way to cook it.
- by Ben Weir
Animals
'Extremely disappointed': Australia lashes Japan's decision to restart commercial whaling
Tokyo has withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission on the basis that it could not resume the commercial hunt while bound by global rules.
- by Fergus Hunter & Steve Jacobs