Animals
Life without plastic is possible - it's just very hard
Like many who aim to live plastic free, Dianna Cohen, a founder of California advocacy group Plastic Pollution Coalition, never leaves home without her eco-survival kit.
- by Steven Kurutz
Latest
'Our little brown rat': first climate change-caused mammal extinction
A tiny island rodent, the Bramble Cay melomys, has become the first known demise of a mammal because of human-induced climate change.
- by Peter Hannam
USA
Runner recalls fight to the death with mountain lion
Travis Kauffman suffocated the young animal that mauled him while he was running in the Colorado mountains.
- by Lindsey Bever
Animals
Squirrels are cute, cuddly - and on the menu in London
After 200 years, the non-native grey squirrel is still not welcome in Britain. Apart from when it's served in lasagne at London's trendy Native restaurant.
- by Nick Miller
Canberra
Feeding rabbits carrot the key to tripling size of woodland sanctuary
Rangers working to eradicate pests and expand a Canberra sanctuary are using rabbits' favourite food to bring them down.
- by Blake Foden
Pets
How to keep your pet cool in a heatwave
Veterinarian Jackson Zee who has worked in many extreme-weather and disaster zones around the world has some tips on how to keep pets safe.
- by Steve Jacobs
Animals
Cane toads are here to stay, experts say
A federal parliamentary inquiry has been told cane toad control measures should focus on preventing their spread rather than wiping out the pest species.
- by Stuart Layt
Animals
Black leopard photos are awesome but not first in 100 years
Will Burrard-Lucas posted photos he took of a black leopard in Kenya, but the world's media got the message wrong.
- by Reis Thebault and Alex Horton
Goanna attacks Queensland man then turns on paramedic who came to help
The man grabbed the reptile after it cornered a family of peacocks on his property, and suffered deep cuts for his trouble.
- by Toby Crockford
Science
Cassowary mystery cracked: Nature gifts giant bird an inbuilt 'airconditioner'
Scientists have long been puzzled by the purpose of the giant tropical birds' distinctive 'helmets' – now a team of researchers say they've cracked the case.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Pets
Long may he reign: King wins 'best in show' title at top dog show
The wire fox terrier was the top dog at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday.