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Latest news: Animals

New research reveals the deadliest animals worldwide

News Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Health & Wellbeing The Conversation -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Abbey Halter -
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

Local AAP -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

National AAP -
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

Local Denholm Samaras -
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

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

Queensland man stabs croc’s head to escape attack

National AAP -
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

National AAP -
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

National AAP -
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

National AAP -
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.

Ring-tailed Lemur baby boom at Dubbo zoo

National AAP -
The pandemic baby boom has reached Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo where eight endangered Ring-tailed Lemur babies have been born.

Koala joey and mum reunited in NSW north

National AAP -
An injured koala joey has been reunited with his mum after falling from a tree when an amorous male koala was aggressively pursuing his mother.
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