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Echidna not, police face prickly situation

When police came across a group interfering with a storm water drain, little did they know the prickly situation that awaited them.

One woman on a mission to rescue Canberra’s wombats

In the backyard of a home in northern Canberra hides a small but mighty sanctuary, the Wombat Rescue. Founded by Yolandi Vermaak with operations running from her house in Nicholls, she and her volunteers are dedicated to helping the local wombat population.

New research reveals the deadliest animals worldwide

New research by All About Cats has revealed the 14 deadliest animals in the world by looking at the number of annual human deaths caused by animals worldwide.  Every year, more than 86,000 injuries...

Saving the pink-tailed worm-lizard

The ACT has Australia’s biggest reserve for the endangered pink-tailed worm-lizard, and the government is saving the creature.

To pat or not to pat? How to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe

With dog attacks in the news over recent weeks, some parents may be wondering about how to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe.

Gallery: Hoppy Easter at the National Zoo & Aquarium

The Easter Bunny paid a special visit to the National Zoo & Aquarium today, dropping off some special treats to the cheetahs, otters, meerkats, dingoes and primates!

Canberra’s rabbit invasion threatens native species

They may be cute, but Canberra’s widespread rabbit population is threatening native species and they’re popping up literally everywhere.

ACT, NSW, Queensland koalas listed as endangered

Koalas will be listed as endangered, instead of vulnerable, across the ACT, NSW and Queensland in a bid to protect dwindling populations. 

Update: Found – Dangerous dog stolen from government facility

ACT Policing advises that the dangerous dog that was released following a break-in at the DAS facility earlier this week, has been located overnight.

Pygmy hippo calf makes debut at Taronga Zoo

A tiny watermelon on legs - otherwise known as a newborn pygmy hippo - has made her debut at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

Zoo launches new meet-a-cheetah encounter with three cubs

The National Zoo and Aquarium's meet-a-cheetah program affords the public the chance to get up close with three one-year-old cheetah cubs.

Six ducklings rescued from Melbourne train tracks

Melbourne transport staff have rescued six ducklings from train tracks at Flinders St station.

Queensland man stabs croc’s head to escape attack

A Queensland man has escaped the jaws of a crocodile by stabbing it in the head with a pocket knife as it dragged him into a river on Cape York.

Five lion cubs join Taronga zoo pride

Five lion cubs have made their public debut at Taronga Zoo, the first litter of the big cats born at the Sydney tourist attraction in more than 18 years.

‘Cutest sheep in the world’ breed now in Australia

Lambs from a breed of sheep described as 'the cutest in the world' have been born in Australia for the first time.

Near-extinct birds released back into wild

Eight critically endangered birds have been released from captivity into the wild to bolster its population after a 90 per cent decline during the past two decades.

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